Funeral services for John David Johnson, 68, of Needville, TX, are set for 10 AM Monday, March 31, 2014, at Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors Chapel, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX 77471, with Mr. Alan Hahn officiating. Burial will follow at 2:30 PM Monday at Delhi Cemetery, Delhi, TX, with Rev. Ellison White officiating.

Visitation will be 9:30 - 10:00 AM Monday, March 31, 2014, preceding the funeral service.

John David Johnson was born May 11, 1945, in LaGrange, TX, to Arthur Howard Johnson and Ozelle Neeley Johnson. He died March 28, 2014, at his home in Needville, TX. John served his country in the US Army as a medic on the front lines in Vietnam, and he was awarded medals for bravery. He was a chemical engineer and spent his entire career with Nalco Chemical before retiring. He had a brilliant mind and was highly regarded in his field. John was a wonderful son, especially generous to his Mother. He was great to be around with his funny sense of humor; he was kind and generous and good to a fault. His family loved him very much, and he will be greatly missed.

John was preceded in death by his father. Survivors include his Mother, Ozelle Johnson Brannaka of Rosenberg, TX; brother, Troy Howard Johnson and wife, Wilma of Fredericksburg, TX; sister, Glenda Johnson Goodsir and husband, Bruce, of Austin, TX; sister, Mary Joyce Gay and husband, Sterling, of East Bernard, TX; numerous nieces and nephews and other relatives.

Memorials may be given in his memory to American Cancer Society, 6301 Richmond Avenue, Houston, TX 77057, or online at www.cancer.org .

Condolence messages may be written for the Johnson family at www.garmanycarden.com .

Services are under the direction of Garmany & Carden Funeral Directors, 1201 Fourth Street, Rosenberg, TX  77471 (281)342-4671.