T. C. JOHNSON age 84, a resident of Irving since 1958, died Friday, August 3, 2012 at his home. Born June 30, 1928 in Seymour, Texas, he was the son of Johnny Churchfull Johnson and Clara Edna Harrell Johnson. He married Peggy J. Reed August 26, 1950 in West, Texas. A retired union craftsman and painter, he had served in the Second Armored Division in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict as a tank commander. He was a long-time member and deacon at First Baptist Church in Irving. Preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Elwanda McAlpine, and two brothers, Doyle and Chuck Johnson, he is survived by his wife of almost 62 years, Peggy of Irving; children, Mike Johnson and wife Jill, Pam Minatrea and husband Milfred all of Irving, Kenny Johnson and wife Becky of Lewisville, and Don Johnson and wife Diane of Pilot Point; 12 grandchildren, Micah Johnson, Marcus Johnson, Kish Minatrea, Allison Autry and husband Andrew, Joshua Minatrea and wife Natalie, Jason Johnson, Courtney Lee and husband Jason, Jennifer Sperl and husband Tim, Kristin Smith, Jared Johnson and wife Rhonda, Jacob Johnson, and Taylor Hammons; 13 great-grandchildren; two brothers Frank Johnson and Willie Johnson; two sisters, Janelle Cantrell and Dean Russell; and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00 8:00 p.m. Monday at Donnellys Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway in Irving. The funeral will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at First Baptist Church, 403 S. Main Street in Irving with Pastor John Durham officiating Burial with military honors will be at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday at Dallas/Fort Worth National Cemetery.