M.S. Ike Johnson (Plainview)

M.S. (Ike) Johnson, 99, of Lockney was called home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2015. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday April 27, 2015 at the Lockney Cemetery followed by a Memorial service at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church in Lockney under the direction of Kornerstone Funeral Directors with Pastor Rick Carstensen officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sunday April 26 at Kornerstone Funeral Home in Plainview. Ike Johnson was born on September 23, 1915, in Greenville, Texas and he moved with his family to the Lone Star community north of Lockney in 1917. He married Lucile Ann Jarboe on August 17, 1932. She and Ike grew up 1/2 mile apart in the Lone Star community. After their wedding in Fort Sumner, New Mexico they lived in the Lone Star community until the mid 30's when he started working as a mechanic for Pennington Motors in Lockney. They moved to Plainview in the late 30's where he and his brother Lavon both worked for Winn Motor Company Ford dealership. During World War II the family moved to Ft. Worth where he worked at Consolidated Aircraft building B-24 Liberator bombers. After the war the family moved back to Lockney where he and his brother Lavon started Johnson & Johnson Garage in 1946 which remained in the family under the same name for about 65 years. In 1956 he started farming and continued to do so until his retirement in 1978. In his retirement years he and his wife traveled extensively and they were charter members of Central Plains Sams RV Chapter. He was an avid golfer and did intricate needlework until his late 90's. He lived in Floyd County for over 90 years and was recognized as Floyd County Pioneer of the year in 1996. He is survived by one son: Tom Johnson and wife Dixie of Plainview; two sons-in-law Orland Gilbert of Lubbock and Pat Pollard of Fraser, Michigan, Grandsons Greg Gilbert and wife Gina of Lubbock, Gavin Gilbert of Lubbock, Todd Burleson and wife Terri of Westbrook, Texas, Steve Johnson and wife Brenda of Plainview and one granddaughter Melissa Chadwick and husband Doug of San Angelo, 11 great-grandchildren, 1 great-great granddaughter and longtime family friend and companion Lucy Dean Record. He was preceded in death by his parents Mack and Mattie Johnson, wife Lucile, daughters Betty Gilbert and Rita Pollard, infant son Larry, one brother Lavon Johnson, one sister Julia Kendall, one grandson Garry Gilbert and one great-granddaughter Victoria Gilbert. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to the Betty Gilbert Scholarship Fund, McMurry University, McMurry Station, Box 938, Abilene, TX 79697 or to First United Methodist Church, Lockney, TX 79241, or a favorite charity.