Ellis Johnston Jr.
June 15, 1932 - January 17, 2022
Ellis Johnston, Jr. born June 15, 1932 in Jones County, MS passed from this life on January 17, 2022 at the age of 89. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnston was a truck driver for Amerada Hess. He was preceded in death by the mother of his children, Shirley Corley Johnston; his parents, Ellis Johnston, Sr. and Vada Hinton Johnston; two brothers, Buddy Johnston and Tommy Johnston; sister, Mary Joyce Clark; and step daughter, Shelly Blakeney. Survivors include his wife, Doris Corley Johnston of Taylorsville; two sons, Timothy Johnston (Joan) of Summerland and Daniel Johnston (Barbara) of Gitano; daughter, Robin Blakeney of Puckett; step children, Mack Blakeney and Mitchell Blakeney both of Gitano, and Misty Blakeney Parker (Randy) of Laurel; brother, Howard Johnston (Carol) of Gitano; sisters, Ada Faye Westbrook (Dale) of Raleigh and Betty Jo Sharpe (Von) of the Big Creek Community; eleven grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; and one great great grandchild. Visitation will be held from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday, January 20, 2022 at Memory Chapel Funeral Home in Laurel. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, January 21st at Lebanon Baptist Church, 460 Lebanon Road, Laurel, MS 39443 with interment to follow at Old Antioch Cemetery in Gitano. Rev. J.R. Hartfield and Rev. Harold Floyd will officiate. Pallbearers will be Mark Johnston, Greg Johnston, Anthony Johnston, Jeff Clark, John Clark, and Joe Hulon. To view and sign the online guestbook, visit www.memorychapellaurel.com.
Ellis Johnston, Jr. born June 15, 1932 in Jones County, MS passed from this life on January 17, 2022 at the age of 89. Prior to his retirement, Mr. Johnston was a truck driver for Amerada Hess. He was preceded in death by the mother of his... View Obituary & Service Information