Adolph William Johnson Jr.

Adolph William “Bill” Johnson, Jr, 78 of Port Neches passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2008 at Nexus Hospital in The Woodlands surrounded by family and friends. A service will be held 10 AM Saturday, December 6, 2008 at Broussard’s in Nederland followed by a graveside service at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be held from 5 to 8 PM Friday at Broussard’s in Nederland. Bill was born July 30, 1930 in Port Neches to Adolph Sr. and Ada Lee Johnson and lived in Port Neches for his entire life. Bill retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone after 43 years as an outside plant repairman. Bill served in Germany with the USAF during the Korean War. Bill is a member of the Eagles Lodge; served as a past Commander of VFW Post 6384; serves currently as Second Vice Commander of American Legion Butler Red Post 493. Bill’s life will be remembered for his love of family and his love of the outdoors and working in his shop. Bill is preceded in death by his father, Adolph Sr. and mother, Ada Lee; brother, Walter; sisters, Ada Marie and Aline, Bill is survived by his daughter, Cynthia; Sons, Paul and wife Shannon, John and wife Leyette. Bill also leaves behind five loving grandchildren; Ashton William, Kayla, Anne, Abby and Aaron; sisters, Margie and Ethel.