In Memory

D. Craig Johnson

D. Craig Johnson

DAVID CRAIG JOHNSON, 56, born in Concord, NC on October 12, 1951, passed away November 30, 2007 in Houston, TX surrounded by his loving family. Craig grew up in Greensboro and Charlotte, NC. He graduated from Grimsley High School in Greensboro in 1969 and received a BS in Industrial Relations from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill in 1973. Craig married his high school sweetheart, Nancy Fleisher in 1973 before receiving his MBA from Wake Forest University in 1975. The third generation of his family to work for Exxon Mobil Corporation, Craig's career with the company spanned 32 rewarding years. His career took him to Atlanta, GA, Memphis and Nashville, TN, before moving the family to Houston in 1988. Craig inspired us to dream, to live our lives with great courage,integrity and honor. The essence of his life entailed a deep devotion to his family and a strong compassion towards helping others. He was a true believer that the secret of life is enjoying the passage of time. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Durant and Marjorie Edwards and Harry and Virginia Johnson, he is survived by his wife of 34 years, Nancy Fleisher Johnson; daughter, Kimberly Johnson Brasington and husband Jack; son, Mark Benjamin Johnson and wife, Erin; parents; Melvin and Marjorie Anne Johnson; sister, Sally Wasik and husband, Mike; nephew, Andrew Wasik and niece, Sophia Wasik. A reception of family and friends will be held from 6:00 8:00 P.M. Sunday, December, 2, 2007 at the Omni Houston Westside Hotel at I-10 and Eldridge. Funeral services will be held at 12:30 P.M. Monday, December 3, 2007 in the chapel of Memorial Oaks Funeral Home with Rabbi Michael P. LeBurkien officiating. Interment will follow at Memorial oaks Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, family suggests donations to the Houston SPCA, 900 Portway Dr., Houston, TX 77024 or Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe, Houston, TX 77030.



 
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07/23/09 08:49 PM #1    

Ken Huffine

Craig and I did lots together and were singing buddies. I watched a meteorite burn in the sky coming home on the pacific from japan, and looked at my watch...It was 6.06AM ..His children told me he passed away at that time....God Speed Uncle Craig...

08/03/09 07:46 PM #2    

Claude Woods (Woods)

Craig and I became neighbor and classmate friends in 4th grade. A friendship that lasted 45+ years through midget football, high school, college parties, our wedding days,birth of our children and moments we each turned to each other for comfort and suggestions on dealing with life events.

A dear friend lost too soon but never forgotten.

Claude

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