Thomas Patton Johnston Jr., 61, of Pinellas Park, FL funeral services are 10:00 AM, Friday, September 16, 2011 at Florida National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Avenue, Bushnell, FL 33513 with the Marion County Military Honor Guard , to officiate. Please assemble at the cemetery between 10:30 AM and the service time.
A native of Trenton, NJ and a local resident since 1988, when he moved here from Alvin, Texas. Thomas was an oil rigger in the oil fields and later worked construction building residential and commercial real estate. A Christian, he served in the US Amy during the Vietnam War and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal; Vietnam Campaign Medal with 4 Bronze Service Stars and the Vietnam Campaign Medal with 60 devices. He completed the Geneva Convention Orientation, Military Justice Training, Code of Conduct Training, RVN Training and CBR Training.
He is survived by his son, Thomas H. Johnston of St. Petersburg, Florida; his daughter, Melissa Scott and her husband Harold of Wimauma, Florida; his mother, Joan Penthany of Bradenton, Florida; his father, Thomas Patton Johnston of Ypsilanti, Michigan; two sisters, Patsy Bluesteim of Boca Raton, Florida, and Carrie Reboulet of West Milton, Ohio; two brothers, Scott Johnston and Terry Johnston of Ypsilanti, Michigan; and three grandchildren: Dominique Poutot, Madison Scott and Riley Scott.
Please send all floral arrangements directly to the cemetery.
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I miss and love you so much dad. You always knew how to put a smile on my face and made me look at the bright side of things. He had a great sense of humor even in the darkest of times. I still have so much love to give you that I can only express through sadness and tears. You will always be in my heart forever.I honor you, I love you and I miss you forever.
Big Bear Hugs and Love, daughter
Tom, I know your looking down on your family with a big smile…Your children and grandchildren are healthy and happy…You served your country with braveness…You sure liked to barbeque alot and loved your animals… RIP Bro……Lori
A beautiful rainbow just popped out here in MI. I believe it is to honor the death of you, even though I never met you and your father who passed on 121311.
Thank you both for honoring our Country, and thank you for providing me the honor of the Johnston name. Your father was never the same after he was told of your passing. I pray you are both together with Christ.
MISS YOU TOM WILL NEVER FORGET THE SONG BY BTO ROLLING DOWN THE HIGHWAY….WHIM I WAS WITH YOU
I HAVE ALWAYS LOVE YOU TOM ALWAYS MY BIG BROTHER ;-( I NEED YOU SO BAD………….