JOHNSON, OSCAR VIRGIL  VETERAN WWII - Newton County, Missouri | OSCAR VIRGIL  VETERAN WWII JOHNSON - Missouri Gravestone Photos

Oscar Virgil Veteran WWII JOHNSON

Beef Branch Church aka Jackson Cemetery
Newton County,
Missouri

Jan. 28, 1916
Jan. 5, 1994 Joplin, Jasper, MO
Son of Oscar W Johnson and Delua Hickox
Husband of Florence Margaret Butler
Private First Class
US Army
World War II

Virgil Johnson. 7. 1616 Moffet
Ave. was found dead Wednesday at
his home.
Mr. Johnson was born Jan. 28, 1916 in the Redings Mill community, south of Joplin.
He was a life long area resident. He was a licensed cosmetologist. He had been owner of a beauty shop on 20th Street in Joplin. He then worked as a hairdresser in the beauty salons of Macy's and Newmanns department stores both formerly of Joplin, He later owned Duchess Beauty Salon at the Frisco Building. He was a member of the Church of Christ. He in the Army during World War 11. His wife, Florence Butler Johnson died Aug. 9, 1989.
Survivors include two brothers, Otis Johnson. Joplin Route 4 and Porter Johnson, Duenweg.
Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Cemetery South of Joplin. David Smith minister will officiate. Members of the Robert S Thurman Post No. 13, American
Legion will conduct a graveside flag-folding ceremony.
The family receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday at Parker Mortuary.

Contributed on 8/24/23

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Submitted: 8/24/23 • Approved: 8/24/23 • Last Updated: 8/27/23 • R831367-G0-S3

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