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Robert Fred Johnson

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Robert Fred Johnson Veteran

Birth
Houston County, Texas, USA
Death
7 Jan 1998 (aged 80)
Crockett, Houston County, Texas, USA
Burial
Crockett, Houston County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Dude was the second son born to Bob & Ima Johnson, he was born on the Dean Place in Wesley Chapel, and attended school in Wesley Chapel.

In 1942, he entered the Army. Pvt Robert F Johnson trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He served in AP, was awarded GCM, Combat Inf Badge, Purple Heart, AP Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars, and the WWII Victory Metal. He was wounded at Guadalcanal in 1943, and was discharged in 1944.

He married Hazel Pike in 1957, and gained four wonderful children with this marriage, Elner, Jonell, Dewayne and Tilford Pike, whom he loved like they were his own.

He retired from The Texas Highway Department, and became Papa Dude. He and Grammie loved their grandchildren, and their Church. He was a member of the Church of God since he was a child.

He was a gentle and loving man, who loved his family, and this niece loved him extra special.

Dude was the stepfather of
Dewayne Pike , who was killed in action in Vietnam.
Dude was the second son born to Bob & Ima Johnson, he was born on the Dean Place in Wesley Chapel, and attended school in Wesley Chapel.

In 1942, he entered the Army. Pvt Robert F Johnson trained at Camp Robinson, Arkansas. He served in AP, was awarded GCM, Combat Inf Badge, Purple Heart, AP Ribbon, 2 Battle Stars, and the WWII Victory Metal. He was wounded at Guadalcanal in 1943, and was discharged in 1944.

He married Hazel Pike in 1957, and gained four wonderful children with this marriage, Elner, Jonell, Dewayne and Tilford Pike, whom he loved like they were his own.

He retired from The Texas Highway Department, and became Papa Dude. He and Grammie loved their grandchildren, and their Church. He was a member of the Church of God since he was a child.

He was a gentle and loving man, who loved his family, and this niece loved him extra special.

Dude was the stepfather of
Dewayne Pike , who was killed in action in Vietnam.

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PAPA DUDE



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  • Created by: Carol Hoch Relative Niece/Nephew
  • Added: Jun 4, 2009
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37895251/robert_fred-johnson: accessed ), memorial page for Robert Fred Johnson (13 May 1917–7 Jan 1998), Find a Grave Memorial ID 37895251, citing Evergreen Memorial Park, Crockett, Houston County, Texas, USA; Maintained by Carol Hoch (contributor 47059088).