Dalton Pickard Johnson

Dalton P. Johnson, 82, died Thursday, December 19, 2013 at Abilene Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. The son of Lucille (Blanks) and Herschel E. Johnson, Dalton was born on February 6, 1931 in Caps, Texas. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. Dalton was a farmer and rancher, and superintendent for Shifflet Brother’s Construction. He also taught building trades at Cooper High School in Abilene. He married Ouida Faye Williams on January 13, 1952. Dalton was a lifelong member of Caps Baptist Church. Dalton is survived by his wife, Ouida Johnson of Abilene; three sons, Dalton Dwain Johnson of Archer, Florida, Larry Johnson and wife Patricia of View, Texas, and Todd Johnson and wife Lisa of Caps, Texas; brother, Bob Johnson of Abilene; sister, Nell Elliott of Abilene; five grandchildren, Jessica Jordan, Colt Johnson, Ethan Johnson, Paden Johnson and Paxton Johnson; and three great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 22, at Caps Baptist Church with Dr. Jay Miller officiating. Burial will follow in Caps Cemetery directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Memorials may be made to Caps Baptist Church, 6610 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX 79606.