Fri, May 16 2008
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‘Wes’ Johnson
WILLS POINT — Funeral services for Wesley “Wes” Johnson, 54, of Terrell, were scheduled at 2 p.m.April 27, at First Baptist Church in Wills Point with Revs. Tom Hill, Don Myers and Mike Williams officiating. Burial followed at White Rose Cemetery under the direction of Hiett’s Lybrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.
Wes died April 23, 2008, in a hospital in Terrell.
Wesley Allen Johnson was born, July 13, 1953, in Biloxi, Miss., to James Clyde and Elsie Evelyn Allen Johnson. He was raised in Wool Market, Miss., where he graduated from Harrison Central High in Gulf Port, Miss. Wes enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country for seven years. He married Rhonda Magill; they were married for 25 years. He attended Dallas Baptist College and worked as a youth director at the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Wes earned an associate’s degree in heating and air conditioning from Eastfield College in Mesquite. He worked for a short time with E-Systems and then Honeywell. For the past 21 years he has worked for Siemens Building Technologies, Inc. as a senior specialist in automation controls. Wes was a founding member of Lakeridge Bible where he ministered in the youth department and lead praise and worship for 20 years. He attended Center Point Bible Church for a short while and later moved his membership to Lake Pointe Church in Rockwall. Wes was a part of the Recovery for Life program at Lake Pointe for the last seven years where he found a passion to minister to hurting people. Wes participated in the Bill Glass Prison Ministry. He enjoyed playing the guitar, singing praise and worship, and being with family and friends.
Wes was preceded in death by his parents, James and Elsie Johnson; a sister, Johnnie Ruth McKay; and sister-in-law Brenda Johnson.
He is survived by his wife of 11 months, Pennie Kay Johnson of Terrell; two sons, Ben Johnson of Lewisville and Brent Johnson of Rowlett; a daughter, Brooke Johnson of Rowlett; stepdaughter Rebecca Byrd of Dallas; stepson, Clinton Byrd and wife, Jennifer of Quinlan; one grandson, Bransen Byrd; brothers Jim Johnson and wife, Betty of Sunset, Fred Johnson of Sunset and Mitch Johnson and wife Pam of Nacogdoches.
Memorials may be made to Recovery for Life Program at Lake Pointe Church, 701 E. Interstate 30, Rockwall, Texas 75087.
‘Joe’ Baker
Joseph M. “Joe” Baker, of Rockwall died April 27, 2008.
He was born Oct. 13, 1949, in Champaign, Ill., to Harry J. Baker Jr. and Audrey Cole. Joe served his country in the United States Army, and was a Blues musician, a magician, an expert chess player and a traveler. He lived in New Orleans, La., for several years before moving to Texas in 2001. Joe was employed with Ace Hardware in Rockwall.
Joe is survived by his brother, John Baker and wife Judy of Rockwall; sisters Martha McDonnell and husband Thomas of Waterford Twp., Mich., and Alisha Baker and husband Robert of Houston; nephews Maxwell J. Baker of Rockwall, and Daniel McDonnell of Michigan; nieces Rebecca Malone and Katie Johnston, both of Michigan; stepmother RaVenna Baker of Cedar City, Utah; and a large group of extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Daniel Baker.
A service was held at 7:30 p.m., May 1, at Rest Haven Funeral Home-Rockwall Chapel with Dr. Aubrey Patterson officiating.
For more information visit www.resthavenfuneral.com
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