67, of Garland, Texas, passed away March 12, 2013 in Garland, Texas. He was born October 7, 1945 in Avery, Texas to Howard and Margie Johnson.
James served in The United States Navy and enjoyed bass fishing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Charles Johnson and Harold Johnson.
James is survived by his wife of forty-eight years, Mary L. Johnson; three daughters, Jannes North and her husband, Mark, Sherry Patterson and her husband, Steven and Melissa Jones; eight grandchildren, James Venz, Mary Sidelove and her husband, Joel, Taylor North, Ethan Riffle, Amy Riffle, Donovon North, Joseph Naghwai, and Jacob Jones; three sisters, Maejohn Landers and her husband, Tommy, Nadra Tribbey and her husband, Bill, and Karon Hocutt and her husband, Larry; brother in-law, Allen Hood and his wife, Claudia; and numerous other family members.