This is for the researchers discussing Johnson & Sparks recently. Don't know if this info will help either of you. This obit was in the Monitor (Mabank, TX) the end of Nov 1997. BURNS, Betty L. Johnson, age 69, Tool, Texas - 11-25-97 Born May 17, 1928 in Waller Community (Henderson County) Texas Died November 25, 1997 in Athens, Texas Buried in King Cemetery in Henderson County, Texas Father: Dolphus Johnson Mother: Elizabeth Letitia (Sparks) Johnson Baptist Survivors: Husband Roland �Sam� Burns of Tool, Texas Daughter Elaine and husband Bob Algood of Seven Points, Texas Daughter Karen Sharpe & fiancee Lee Van Winkle of Gun Barrel City, Texas Daughter Lisa and husband Mike Dupree of Gun Barrel City, Texas Step-daughter Frances Daniels and husband Dave of Jacksonville, Texas Sister Edith McClintock of Mabank, Texas Brother Floyd Johnson of Tool, Texas Grandchildren: Daniel Dyer, Amy Algood, Bradley, Mellisa and Mathew Daniels, Chad, Charles and Michelle Dupree. 23 great-grandchildren.