David Royal "D.R." Johnson Obituary (1937

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. David R. "D.R." Johnson Mr. David Royal "D.R." Johnson, age 79, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on June 20, 1937 in Barre, Vermont. He was raised by his adopted parents. He graduated from Newport Vermont High School. On June 30, 1958 he was united in marriage to Lillie Mae "Gracie" Adams in Madison, Indiana. This happy union of 59 years was blessed with a daughter, Terrie and sons, Ricky and Donald. He was inducted into the United States Navy on September 25, 1956 in Newport, Vermont. He later re-enlisted for three more tours and served during the Vietnam Era. He was honorably discharged on March 24, 1976 with 22 years, one month and fourteen days of service to his country with the rank of Petty Officer First Class receiving Five Good Conduct Medals. D.R. as he was known also served as a shoe salesman for various department stores, including the Harris Company and J.C. Penney in Moreno Valley, California. He retired after ten years of service as the service manager for Thor Industries in Moreno Valley, California. D.R. was an avid fisherman, loved to play Golf and Bowl as well. For the past five years he lovingly cared for and attended to his beloved wife, Gracie as she endured the disease of Alzheimer's until her death on May 19, 2017. David became ill on Memorial Day 2017 and passed from this life on D-Day, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at the Kentuckiana Medical Center in Clarksville, Indiana. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY David will be missed by his loving daughter, Terrie Waller and her husband, Bob of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons, Ricky David Johnson of Hanover, Indiana, Donald Manford Johnson and his wife, Melissa of Yucaipa, California; his grandsons, Christopher Waller and Jason Waller; his great grandson, Donovan Waller; his brother in law, Hurley Adams of Madison, Indiana; his sisters in law, Katherine Dibble and Cindy Nolan both of Madison, Indiana; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 59 years, Lillie Mae "Gracie" Adams Johnson died, May 19, 2017. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Friday, June 9, 2017, at 2:30 pm, conducted by, Terry Burch, Duane Miller, Doug Turner, Pete Gergely and Bob Waller at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Friday from 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Friday at 3:00 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, by Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion and full military honors to follow at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 1415 North Gate Road in Madison, Indiana assisted by the United States Naval Ceremonial Unit. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer's Research. Cards are available at the funeral home. Online condolences, www.morgan-nay.com Secure">http://www.paysimple.com/security.html">Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of David Royal "D.R." Johnson, please click here to visit our sympathy store.