 Annie L. Johnston 1925 - 2003   Frank Johnston 1898 - 1951 Marie Johnston 1903 - 1992  Rev. JOHNSTON Dies in Gainesville Funeral
services for Rev. Frank Johnston, 53, husband of the former Miss MARIE
HUCHTONS of Saint Jo, were held at Van Alstyne. Rev. Johnston died
Thursday morning in a Gainesville hospital following a heart attack. He
had been pastor of the Woodbine Baptist Church the past year. The rites
were conducted with the following ministers officiating: Rev.
LLOYD MOTTLEY of Lufkin, Rev. J. R. SMALLWOOD of Gainesville and Rev.
JAMMIE ALLEN of Van Alstyne. Burial was at the Van Alstyne cemetery.
Rev. Johnston was born June 17, 1898 in Parker County, son of Mr. and
Mrs. P. M. JOHNSTON. Survivors are his wife, one son P.M.JOHNSTON of
Waco; two daughters, Mrs. JIM EADS of Dallas and Mrs. REX BEARDON of
Fort Worth, and a sister, Mrs. W. F. BLALOCK of Ponder. Relatives
attending the funeral from Saint Jo were Mr. and Mrs. MAXIE DILL and
Mr. and Mrs. ROY HUCHTONS.
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Corporal Frank Johnston (ASN: 1491261), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Company M, 142d Infantry Regiment, 36th Division, A.E.F., near St. Etienne, France, 8 October 1918. After his company had been thrown into confusion by running into its own artillery barrage, Corporal Johnston reorganized a large part of the company and continued the advance. His command was again separated by a barrage of enemy artillery fire, but he continued with that portion of the company left under his control until he was twice wounded and carried to the rear.  Van Alstyne Cemetery Susan Hawkins © 2024 If you find any links inoperable, please send me a message. |