Funeral services for SFC (Ret) James Johnson, Sr., 83, Lawton will be at 10:00 am Friday, August 30, 2013 at Central Baptist Church with Dr. Keith Miles, Pastor, officiating. Sergeant Johnson was called to his heavenly home on Sunday, August 25, 2013. Burial with full military honors will be at 1:00 pm Friday, August 30 at the Fort Sill National Cemetery under the direction of the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home. He was born October 12, 1929 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Fred and Clara Johnson. He was united in marriage to the "Love of his Life", Miss Emma Ruth Graham on November 14, 1954 in Philadelphia, PA. He served honorably in the United States Army from 1951-1975. He completed two tours in Vietnam. James had been stationed in Frankfurt and Geinhausen, Germany, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, Fort Benning, Georgia, Okinawa, Japan and Fort Ord, California. While serving his country he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, and the Bronze Star Medal. After retiring from the Army he worked as a licensed carpenter. He was a devoted member of Central Baptist Church, Lawton, where he used these skills on various church projects. James also used his knowledge to help his neighbors with home repair projects, without having to be asked. James' legacy lives on through his wife Emma, of the home; son, James Johnson, Jr. and wife Vivien, Oklahoma City; daughters, Judy Harris and husband Earl, Tulsa, Patrice Johnson and Toni Barnes, both of Lawton; granddaughter, Stephanie Berry and husband Brian, Fort Worth, Texas; grandsons, Earl L. Harris, Jr. and wife LaKisha, Lawton, Jarred Johnson and Jalin Johnson, both of Oklahoma City; great granddaughter, Nicole Berry, Fort Worth, Texas; step great grandchildren, Allegra Brewer, D'vante Brayboy and Ke'shaun Brayboy; niece, Patricia Williams, Ninety Six, South Carolina; nephews, George "Skip" Williams and wife Susan, Alexandria, Virginia, and Willie Williams, Coeymans, New York; and a host of family and friends. "Papa" Johnson was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a cousin Evelyn Palmer who raised him. Memorial contributions may be made to the Veteran Family Services, 243 W. Wilshire Blvd., Suite C, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.