Carl Edward Johnson

Carl Edward Johnson, 82, of Bushland, died on Tuesday, September 19, 2017. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Saturday at Coulter Road Baptist Church with Pastor Ron Whitt officiating. Burial will be at Llano East Cemetery. Carl was born November 6, 1934 to Frank and Sip Johnson. He was born at the municipal swimming pool in Pampa, and was delivered by a mid-wife. He was part Cherokee, and was very proud of his daddy and his heritage. The family moved to Amarillo on October 31, 1940, so that Carl's father Frank could build a Jay Taylor colonial house in Wolflin. Carl graduated from Amarillo High School. He earned his BS degree from West Texas State College. He worked as a truck driver, home builder, chief chemist, and schoolteacher until his retirement. Carl lived in Sunday Canyon for many years while his children were growing up. He built the home they lived in, which was featured in Accent West in 1975. Carl met Janice Cornelsen Kite in July of 1981. On their second date, Jan's daughter, Sheri called Carl "Pa", and the name stuck. They had a three and a half year courtship. During that time, Carl joined many things in order to be with Jan. He joined the church choir, a Sunday school class, the PTA at Eastridge Elementary School, and scout pack #62. Carl proposed to Jan on Mother's Day and they were married on June 23, 1984. Carl was very active in Boy Scouts of America for over 55 years, beginning in 1945. Among other accolades, Carl earned the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver Award in Scouting. Life is a journey and Scouting was an important part of Carl's life. His legacy reaches six decades of service to young boys in establishing productive citizens that take care of nature, love the outdoors, and respect others. He was an active member of Coulter Road Baptist Church, where he was awarded the His Hands His Heart award. Survivors include his wife, Jan Johnson; a daughter, Cindy Johnson of Bartlesville, OK; three sons, David Johnson and wife Tracey of Montgomery, TX, Kurt Johnson and wife Shelley of Bartlesville, OK, and Alan Johnson and wife Amie of Taos, NM; In addition, Carl had three other children, Michael Kite and wife Wendy, Sheri Wood all of Amarillo, and Stephanie Norat and husband Paul of Edmond, OK; 17 grandchildren, Berkley Luk and husband Greg, Bethany Johnson, Joshua Johnson and wife Madison, Christopher Johnson, Jordan Johnson, Trey Wood, William Wood and wife Kelly, Thomas Wood, Elizabeth Wood, Amy Murff and husband Dakova, Christopher Roybal, Brandon Roybal and wife Lauren, Amanda Roybal, Angela Graff and husband Chris, Nikki Norat, Karli Norat, and Melanie Knaus and husband Zach; four great-grandchildren, Myles Jackson Roybal, Kayden Taylor Johnson, Nola Knaus, and Danny Knaus. The family requests memorial donations be made to Kwahadi Museum of the American Indian, PO Box 3215 Amarillo, TX 79120-2125; or to the Boy Scouts of America Golden Spread Council, Troop 89, Carl Johnson College Scholarship, 15800 S Georgia St , Amarillo, TX 79118.

Visitation Schedule

Cox Funeral Home 4180 Canyon Drive Amarillo, TX 79109 Friday, September 22, 2017 6:00 - 8:00 PM

Service Schedule

Funeral Service Coulter Road Baptist Church 4108 Coulter St. Amarillo, TX Saturday, September 23, 2017 10:00 am

Burial Schedule

Llano East Cemetery Amarillo , TX

Memorial Contributions

Kwahadi Youth Dancers Program of the Kwahadi Museum PO Box 3215 Amarillo, TX 79120-2125 Boy Scouts of America- Troop 89 Carl Johnson College Scholarship 15800 S. Georgia Amarillo, TX 79118