Mr. Ronald "Ronnye" Johnson

Ronald was born on October 5, 1942 in Kemp, TX to parents William Melton and Geneva (Pritchett) Johnson and entered into eternal rest on August 20, 2016. Ronald was known as “Ronnye” and “Papa” to his family and friends. Ronnye loved spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren; he was a very loving and caring man. He was fun to be around, loved goofing around and being silly. Ronnye was the outdoors type; he enjoyed riding four wheelers, fishing and sitting on the back porch. He also loved spending time with his dog Cady. Ronnye served in the United States Navy. He retired from Austin Commercial in 2006. Ronnye was self employed as a heavy equipment operator and was known as the “Best” dozer operator in the area. He was a Mason and Baptist by faith. Ronnye was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He will be missed tremendously by those who knew and loved him.

Ronnye was preceded in death by his parents and brother Tommy Johnson.

He is survived by his loving wife Vickie Johnson of Kemp, daughter Mistie McNew and husband Charles of Mabank, daughter Dawnya House and Jason Andrews of Forney, son Sam Johnson and Patsy Fabela of Little Elm, grandchildren; Courtney Cubine of Fort Worth, Dalton Cubine of Eustace, Bailee House, Blair House and Daryl House all of Forney, Landen Johnson of Little Elm, great-grandchild Braylee Cubine of Eustace, sister Karen Perkins of Kemp, sister-in-law Laura Johnson of Tool, other loving family members and many more friends.