Obituary of Kirtie Johnson

Services for Kirtie Boyce Johnson, 96, Bullard, formerly of New London, will be 2 pm., Tuesday, October 29, in the Cottle-Pearson Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Johnny Wright officiating. Private burial will be in Rusk County Memorial Gardens in Henderson.  Mrs. Johnson died Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at her residence in Bullard. She was born November 14, 1916 in Kerens, Texas to the late L.C. and Fannie Alexander Griffin.  Besides her parents, Mrs. Johnson was also preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Johnson and a son, Wenzel Johnson.  Survivors include six grandchildren and their spouses, Taneen and David Nuymeyer, Twilla and Steve Gray, Cynthia and Bubba Skirlock, Bullard, Wayleen Sutton, Wenzel and Heather Johnson, Jr., and Gaylan and Tonya Johnson; fourteen great grandchildren; five great-great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law Donnie Griffin, New London. Pallbearers will be Steve Gray, David Neumeyer, Bubba Skirlock, Chase Coleman, Ross Skirlock, Garrett Johnson. Honorary pallbearers will be Ken Griffin, Mark Griffin, Gary Griffin.   The family will receive friends at the funeral home, Monday, October 28, from 6:00 pm to 8:00 p.m.