Jimmie E. Johnston, 80, of rural Edna, died at 12:10 p.m., Thursday, February 5, 2009, at his home, following a short battle with acute leukemia.
He was born August 9, 1928, near Bartlett, Kansas, to Vernon and Myrtle (Layton) Johnston. As a young boy, he grew up in the Bartlett-Edna area. He attended Ellis Grade School, and was a 1946 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. He was a farmer and stockman his entire life, and also worked various jobs during the winter months.
Jimmie was a member of the Bartlett United Methodist Church where he served as a church trustee. He was currently serving as president of the Lake Creek Cemetery Association. Johnston was a long-time member of the Labette County Farm Bureau Association, served on the board of directors and as president, and represented the Third District on the Kansas Farm Bureau State Marketing Committee. In 1969, he was honored as Kansas Farm Bureau Leader of the Year.
Johnston had been a member of the Bartlett Cooperative Association since its organization and served several years on the board of directors and as president. In 1967, he helped organize Rural Water District #8 and served ten years as chairman of the board. He also served on the board of directors for the Farmers Home Administration, Labette County Extension Council, Ellis Consolidated No. 4 School District, Farm Management Association District #6, and the Labette County Crop Scouting Association. He also served as a community and project leader for the Foland Fliers 4-H Club.
Johnston received soil conservation awards from Goodyear, Kansas Bankers Association, and the Parsons Kiwanis. He was recognized by the Kansas Beef Awards Program for his livestock feeding program. In 1975, he was recognized by Who's Who in Kansas for his community activities. He was also interviewed by Kansas Farmer magazine for a feature story on farm policy views.
He enjoyed woodworking, carpentry, and gardening, and, in his younger years, enjoyed playing on a men's fast-pitch softball team. He especially enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events and other activities.
He and Lucile Darlene Allison were married March 28, 1948. She preceded him in death April 25, 1992. He and Betty (Kimrey) Testerman were married August 9, 1998, at their home. She survives of the home.
Additional Survivors:
Two Daughters – Mona Marie Owens and her husband, Bill rural Edna, KS
Mary Lea York and her husband, Jim rural Thayer, KS
Two Step-Daughters – Connie Wyckoff and her husband, Kirk Parsons, KS
Denise Hope Bartlett, KS
Four Grandchildren – Angie Dillon and her husband, Rob
Lisa Chapman and her husband, Marshall
Dallas York
Jamie Owens and his wife, Lynda
Seven Step-Grandchildren – Jimmy Jarman and his wife, Tiffani
Kenton Jarman and his wife, Holly
Doug Jarman
Jennifer "Nicole", Christopher, Samantha and Stephanie Hope
Six Great-Grandchildren – Shelby and Chelsea Chapman; Tanim and Connor Dillon; Jade York and Will Owens
Ten Step-Great-Grandchildren – Jenna, Amber, Chelsea, Matthew, Caleb and Jona Jarman; Zachary, Hope, Elizabeth, and Van Renfro
Two Brothers – Paul Johnston and his wife, Evelyn Lawrence, KS
Dale Johnston and his wife, Marlyn Kay Coffeyville, KS
One Brother-in-law – Ron Allison and his wife, Carol Coffeyville, KS
One Sister-in-law – Wilma Allison Altamont, KS
One Uncle – Harold Layton Caney, KS
He was preceded in death by one brother, Bennie Johnston, on October 12, 2007.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2009, at the Bartlett United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to the Bartlett United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jimmie E. Johnston, please visit our flower store.
He was born August 9, 1928, near Bartlett, Kansas, to Vernon and Myrtle (Layton) Johnston. As a young boy, he grew up in the Bartlett-Edna area. He attended Ellis Grade School, and was a 1946 graduate of Labette County Community High School in Altamont. He was a farmer and stockman his entire life, and also worked various jobs during the winter months.
Jimmie was a member of the Bartlett United Methodist Church where he served as a church trustee. He was currently serving as president of the Lake Creek Cemetery Association. Johnston was a long-time member of the Labette County Farm Bureau Association, served on the board of directors and as president, and represented the Third District on the Kansas Farm Bureau State Marketing Committee. In 1969, he was honored as Kansas Farm Bureau Leader of the Year.
Johnston had been a member of the Bartlett Cooperative Association since its organization and served several years on the board of directors and as president. In 1967, he helped organize Rural Water District #8 and served ten years as chairman of the board. He also served on the board of directors for the Farmers Home Administration, Labette County Extension Council, Ellis Consolidated No. 4 School District, Farm Management Association District #6, and the Labette County Crop Scouting Association. He also served as a community and project leader for the Foland Fliers 4-H Club.
Johnston received soil conservation awards from Goodyear, Kansas Bankers Association, and the Parsons Kiwanis. He was recognized by the Kansas Beef Awards Program for his livestock feeding program. In 1975, he was recognized by Who's Who in Kansas for his community activities. He was also interviewed by Kansas Farmer magazine for a feature story on farm policy views.
He enjoyed woodworking, carpentry, and gardening, and, in his younger years, enjoyed playing on a men's fast-pitch softball team. He especially enjoyed attending his grandchildren's sporting events and other activities.
He and Lucile Darlene Allison were married March 28, 1948. She preceded him in death April 25, 1992. He and Betty (Kimrey) Testerman were married August 9, 1998, at their home. She survives of the home.
Additional Survivors:
Two Daughters – Mona Marie Owens and her husband, Bill rural Edna, KS
Mary Lea York and her husband, Jim rural Thayer, KS
Two Step-Daughters – Connie Wyckoff and her husband, Kirk Parsons, KS
Denise Hope Bartlett, KS
Four Grandchildren – Angie Dillon and her husband, Rob
Lisa Chapman and her husband, Marshall
Dallas York
Jamie Owens and his wife, Lynda
Seven Step-Grandchildren – Jimmy Jarman and his wife, Tiffani
Kenton Jarman and his wife, Holly
Doug Jarman
Jennifer "Nicole", Christopher, Samantha and Stephanie Hope
Six Great-Grandchildren – Shelby and Chelsea Chapman; Tanim and Connor Dillon; Jade York and Will Owens
Ten Step-Great-Grandchildren – Jenna, Amber, Chelsea, Matthew, Caleb and Jona Jarman; Zachary, Hope, Elizabeth, and Van Renfro
Two Brothers – Paul Johnston and his wife, Evelyn Lawrence, KS
Dale Johnston and his wife, Marlyn Kay Coffeyville, KS
One Brother-in-law – Ron Allison and his wife, Carol Coffeyville, KS
One Sister-in-law – Wilma Allison Altamont, KS
One Uncle – Harold Layton Caney, KS
He was preceded in death by one brother, Bennie Johnston, on October 12, 2007.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m., Monday, February 9, 2009, at the Bartlett United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Lake Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m., Sunday, at the Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home in Altamont.
Memorials are suggested to the Bartlett United Methodist Church or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice. These may be left at or mailed to Bath-Forbes-Hoffman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 325, Altamont, KS 67330. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jimmie E. Johnston, please visit our flower store.
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