Reuben Leon Johnson Obituary (1940 - 2024)

Reuben L. Johnson Sr. Aka "Yak" was born August 22,1940 in Austin Texas to the late Ruby Lee Johnson and Jack Walker. Reuben accepted Christ at an early age, he was a member of the Clarksville Community. In later years he joined Greater Love Baptist Church. Reuben attended and graduated from L. C. Anderson High class of 1959. He was on the L.C. Anderson 1957 football team when they won the State championship, Jeresy # 55. Reuben dedicated 37 years with the UT Shuttle System and 30 years with the Austin Independent School District. Rueben was a Jack of all trades . He welcomed everyone with open arms, He loved his children and grandchild unconditionally he also loved fishing and enjoyed those bus ride to the Casinos. Reuben L. Johnson was married to the LeaVern Johnson Williams : which four children were created from this union. Edward Eugene Johnson, Reuben L. Johnson Jr., Yolanda Johnson Wilson and Alonzo Johnson . Reuben is preceded in death by the love of his life wife Merilyss Parks Johnson, his mother Ruby Lee Johnson, his father Jake Walker, sister Verna Yvonne Blaine,brothers James "Jimmy" Johnson (Etta Fay ) Harold Blaine (Brenda) his grandson Joshua Edward Wilson,and both stepson's Gerald Caldwell and Varnard Caldwell Sr. Reuben later married on June 13, 1986 to the late Merilyss Parks Johnson of 37 years. He leaves to cherish his children, Yolanda E. Wilson (Raymond) of Manor TX. Reuben L. Johnson Jr. of Austin Tx. Alonzo Johnson of CA. Stepdaughter April Gayden (Marx) of Plugerville Tx. Stepson Reginald S. Caldwell Jr. (Audrey) of Austin Tx. Grandchidren Tarmara Li'Shae Wilson, Shamika Johnson, Codi Bryant, Milton Johnson, Aril and Eboni Gayden and a host of great granchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Timothy 4: 6-8 For I am now ready to be offered and the Time of my departure is at hand, I have fought a good fight; I have finished my course, I have kept the faith; hence forth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness which the lord, the righteous Judge, shall give me at that day:and not to me only but unto all them also that love his appearing.