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- "Elizabethton Star," Monday, May 6, 1935
AGED HAMPTON RESIDENT DIES
Robert Johnson, 76, prominent farmer of near Hampton, died last night at 10:20 o'clock at a local hospital. He had been in ill health for some time.
He was the son of the late Nick and Mary Johnson. Although, a farmer, he also was the village blacksmith, and his trade brought him in contact with (illegible word) for miles around.
For approximately thirty years, he was a member of Hampton Lodge No. 10, I.O.O.F. taking great interest in his order until declining health prohibited his doing to any longer.
Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Betty Wilson Johnson, one brother: Dan Johnson, Hampton, one sister, Mrs. Alice Goodwin, Carden's Bluff.
Funeral services will be conducted from the late residence at 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon, the Rev. Phil Sheppherd, of Shell Creek, officiating. Interment will be made in the Johnson Cemetery near the home, the Odd Fellows taking charge, using their ritualistic service.
Active pallbearers will include H. G. Greene, Charles Peters, Mike Hazelwood, Conner Lunceford, Ray Morton, Jim Peters.
Honorary pallbearers will include G. W. Johnson, W. O. Johnson, Sam Montgomery, George Hazelwood, Loss Morton, Mike Peters, C. I. Hicks, Arthur Jackson, Sam Miller, Frank Hazelwood, Loss Campbell, John Glover.
Flower bearers will include Misses Melvina Greene, Georgie Peters, Ressie Hazelwood, Locie Morton, Dollie Morton, Luella Johnson, Helen Campbell, Mesdames Nellie Hazelwood, Corine Johnson, Emmett Peters.
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1858 - 1935 (~ 76 years)
