Born In Waxahachie, Texas on Flag Day, June 14, 1921 to Joseph and Nell Wilson, where she lived until she left to attend the University of Arizona in Tuscon. On a Trip home she met C.V. "Johnny" Johnson. They married in 1941 and moved to California shortly before WWII.
After WWII ended in 1947 Ruth and Johnny opened a Sporting Goods Store in Downtown Oceanside, Johnson's Sporting Goods. In 1979 they moved the store to the corner of Mission and Hill St. (aka Pacific Coast Hwy.) Tragedy struck February of that year when Johnny was robbed and murdered in the store. Ruth moved forward and kept the store open and worked 6 days a week until 2013 when she decided to retire at the age of 92.
She is preceded in death by her Husband of 38 years, C.V. "Johnny" Johnson. Her second Husband of 25 years, Lt. Col. Luther M. Hake, USMC, (Ret.). Twin Johnson Boys, Steven M. Johnson,and Michael B. Johnson. She is survived by Son Gregory B. Johnson and Daughter Jeanette L. Saylor, both of Oceanside. Grandchildren Scott M. Johnson, Jeffrey M. Johnson, Julia A. McDonald, Brian L. Johnson and Taylor P. Bomar, and 8 Great Grandchildren.
Services and Viewing will be held at Eternal Hills Memorial Park, 1999 El Camino Real, Oceanside, Ca. 92054. Viewing is August 28, 2019 from 4:00pm to 8:00pm with services the next day August 29, 2019 at 1:00pm. Reception to follow at Oceanside Elks Club, 444 Country Club Lane, Oceanside, Ca. 92054.
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