James Leonard Johnson's Obituary
James Leonard Johnson, 97, of Carrollton, TX has passed away on August 24, 2019 in Carrollton, TX. He was born on June 8, 1922 to Milburn Johnson and Cordie Johnson in Ovilla, TX.James married Margaret Smith on June 26, 1956 in Rockwall, TX. Jim was in the theater business for forty years. He owed two drive-in and three indoor theaters in and around Granbury, TX. James began in 1946 working for a circuit and his way to district manager. James served in the Air Force from 1942 to 1946 as an Air Force Pilot. Once a company he was with had twenty-one theaters in the Texas Gulf Coast. Jim was constantly on the road. Once week he logged in 1,500 miles in his car. He wanted a theater of his own and a nice place to raise their sons. They found Granbury, moved in 1967 and bought two theaters. Jim and Margo were active in their church and community after the loss of both sons in 1976 & 1977 in tragic accidents. They retired eventually and moved back to the Dallas area.James is preceded in death by his wife, Margaret; parents, Milburn and Cordie; sons, James Allen Johnson and Frankie Milburn Johnson. He survived by numerous nieces and nephews.A visitation will be held at 9:00 AM on August 28, 2019 at the Wildwood Chapel. The funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on August 28, 2019 at Wildwood Chapel.
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