David H. Johnson, 80, died Tuesday, September 02, 2008 in Amarillo, TX Funeral Services were held at 10:00 am on Friday, September 5, 2008 at the First Baptist Church of Dalhart with Rev. Rodney Weatherly, Pastor and Rev. Bob McAllister, Pastor to Sr. Adults officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery David H. Johnson was born October 21, 1927 in Dalhart, TX to Lewis Clark and Leta Pearl (Wadkins) Johnson. He lived in Dalhart except for brief periods in Petty and Tahoka. He attended Dalhart public schools.David worked on working ranches for four years before he volunteered for the service rather than waiting to be drafted. He was inducted in 1946 and served 16 months in Japan during the Occupation.In January of 1948 he and Zola Faye McBrayer eloped to Clayton, New Mexico, where he made his child bride Zola Fay walk in 6 inches of snow over the state line so that he could not be accused of kidnapping. His father-in-law Luke told David he married her so he could finish raising her.He continued ranch work and began farming, raising cattle and doing custom work over the next 40 years. He retired in 1990 but continued to help farmers with day work when he wasnt playing golf. Nothing made him happier than driving around the Dalhart area looking at the crops.He was an avid golfer who shot his age several times. The most recent time was last fall about two weeks after he turned 80. He loved playing his brothers Harrel and Ray Lee and his golfing buddies in Dalhart. The Johnson clan tried to play together every few months. They had just played on Thursday, August 21 and his team won.He was a longtime member of the First Baptist Church of Dalhart where had served as a deacon for 40 years. He also served on the board directors of the Dalhart Consumer Association.Hew was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers D.J. and Floyd; and three sisters, Hazel, Florene, and Maxine.Survivors include his wife Zola Faye of the home; two daughters, Peggy Johnson McGehee of Amarillo and Nancy Clifton of Bedford; Three sons: Steve and his wife Sharon of Hereford, Joel and his wife Pat of Arlington, and Don and his wife Sandy of Borger. He was the proud PaPaw of his 14 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by three brothers Harrell of Amarillo, Franklin of Azle, and Ray Lee of Canyon; a sister Vinita Bevans of Dalhart; a sister in law Lyndell Hall of Dalhart ; many nieces, nephews , cousins and dear friends.--MEMORIALS MAY BE MADE TO-- The Dalhart Senior Citizens Association610 Denrock AveDalhart, TX 79022 First Baptist Church building fund1000 E 16th StDalhart, TX 79022