Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....JOHNSTON, JOSEPH E. April 9, 2009
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JOSEPH E. JOHNSTON

Wolfe-Bayview Funeral Homes & Crematory, Inc.

Fairhope, AL

Joseph E. Johnston, a resident of Fairhope, AL. Passed away at his residence 
on Thursday, April 9, 2009. He was born March 30, 1916 in Mill Valley, CA.

He is survived by Maurice, his wife of 66 years. He is also survived by two 
brothers and a sister in Oregon, a daughter, Jill McLemore of Fairhope AL, a 
son Joe of Santa Barbara, CA, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren and 
one Great-great-grandson.

Joe was a World War II Veteran serving in the 807th Tank Destroyer battalion 
as 1st Lieutenant and was attached to Patton's 3rd army in the liberation of 
Metz, France. He taught theater arts at the University of Miami and University 
of Texas for seventeen years. He was Lead Scenic Artist at ABC T.V. Hollywood 
for fifteen years.

After retirement, he moved to Rocky Branch, LA and created sets for the Little 
Theater, ballets and pageants for ten years, which he thoroughly enjoyed. He 
and Maurice moved to Fairhope, AL in 1994.

Funeral services are Monday April 13, 2009 at 11:00 PM at Wolfe Bayview 
Funeral Home in Fairhope, AL. 

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