HUGH LEONARD JOHNSON

LAMAR --- Hugh Leonard Johnson, 69, beloved husband of Annie Laura Ward Johnson, died Jan 2, 1989.
   Born in Florence county [SC], he was a son of the late Rover Alfred and Florrie Timmons Johnson.  He was a retired farmer and a World War II veteran, serving in the 508th Parachute Infantry.  He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church of Lamar, of the Men's Bible Class and Woodmen of the World.
   Surviving, in addition to his wife, are Two sons, Hugh l;. Johnson, Jr. and Randy W. Johnson, both of Lamar; three brothers, Robert Johnson, Troy Johnson and Joe Johnson, all of Lynchburg; and three sisters, Mrs. Eunice J. Lackey of Sumter. Ms. Mary Ellen Parker of Aynor and Mrs. Ruby J. Garrett of Greenwood.
   Services were Wednesday at First Baptist Church.  Burial was Shiloh United Methodist Church Cemetery.
   Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the First Baptist Church.
   :Layton-Perry Funeral Home of Timmonsville was in charge.

[The Index-Journal (Greenwood, South Carolina) · Thu, Jan 5, 1989 · Page 2]

(courtesy of Nancy Huggins Staton)

Hugh served in the Headquarters Company of the Second Battalion and apparently made it through the war without a scratch, serving mostly as a T/5.  He was promoted from T/5 (Corporal) to T/4 (Sergeant) in August 1945 and apparently received still another promotion before being discharged late in 1945.