Boykins – James Earl "Speck" Johnson, 64, died August 31, 2008 at his residence. He was born in Newsoms, a son of the late Ryland and Lila Mae Story Johnson. James was retired from Narricott Industries after 20 years in maintenance.
Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 42 years, Linda Summers Johnson; his son, Robert Lee Burton and wife, Robin, of Courtland; two sisters, Joyce Miles of Boykins and Diane Colon, of Suffolk; one brother, Grady Johnson of Franklin; a special nephew, Dickie Allen Harrison and wife Carrie, of Conway, NC; twelve grandchildren, Joyce, Robbie, Jamie, and Mandy Burton, Marie Vick, Leeann Heath and husband, Patrick, Dustin, Cody, Kyrie, and James-Kevin Harrison, Joshua and Tony Leach; and one great-grandson, Daniel Lee Heath.
The funeral service will be conducted Wednesday at 2 pm at Wright Funeral Home, Franklin, with the Rev. Raymond Bunn officiating. Interment will follow in Hollywood Cemetery, Newsoms. The family will receive friends today (Tuesday) from 7 to 8:30 pm at the funeral home. www.wrightfuneralhome.org