Bishop James C. Johnson Sr.

He attended Ashburg School in Yoakum. He continued his education at ACC.

He married Donna Kay Cleveland on March 9, 1984. He founded True Hope Church of God in Christ on November 1986. Later it was changed to True Hope Church Ministries. He retired from the City of Austin on September 21, 2001.

He was loved by everyone that was connected to him. He was always helping other people, especially those who were in need. He loved his family and every year he made sure there was a Johnson Family Reunion.

Praising God was something that he took pleasure in doing.

He is preceded in death by his parents, seven siblings, and a son.

He is survived by his loving wife for 35 years, Donna Kay Johnson; his sons, Jontel Johnson, James C. Johnson, Jr., Otis Mack (Erica), and Titus Mack; daughter, Diane Griffin; five grandsons, James C. Johnson III, John Everick Johnson (Brittney), Jarel Kenya Johnson, Jaden Mack, and Nigel Johnson; five granddaughters, Shavondra Johnson, Shante Harris, Yazmine Griffin, Jhournee Spivey, and Ashley Mack; three great-grandsons; six great-granddaughters; his brothers, Will Johnson, James Ray Ford, and Clarence Johnson; his sisters, Ella Mae Giles, Carolyn Carter, and Olivia Johnson; as well as a host of other family and friends.