John T. (J. T.) Johnson, 93, a long-time resident of Irving and a retired aircraft repairman, died Thursday, May 23, 2013 at Baylor Medical Center in Grapevine. Born March 15, 1920 in Zack, Arkansas, he grew up in Oklahoma. He married Roberta B. Hughes June 24, 1942 in Cleveland, Oklahoma. He served in the U. S. Army Air Corps during World War II. A self-employed aircraft repairman, he operated in Addison Airport for a number of years. He and his wife attended church at the Chapel of the Joint Reserve Base in Fort Worth (formerly the Naval Air Station). He was preceded in death by a daughter, Tina Marie Johnson High in 1999; his parents; three brothers, Cody, Ted and Leroy; and two sisters, Thelma and Juanita. Survivors include his wife of almost 71 years, Roberta of Irving; sons, John T. Johnson, Jr. of Royce City, Texas and James C. (Jim) Johnson of Keller; a brother Ralph Johnson of Alvord, Texas; five grandchildren, Jimmy, Shannon, Jennifer, Jeffrey, and Joshua; and three great grandchildren, Taylor, Jacob, and Emma. The family will receive friends 3-5 p.m. Sunday, May 26, 2013 at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 W. Airport Freeway in Irving. A graveside service will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2013 at High Cemetery in Berryville, Arkansas. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Salvation Army, or to the Boy Scouts of America.