Cecil Johnson

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Buddie Hrabal
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Cecil Johnson

Post by Buddie Hrabal »

Cecil Johnson passed away yesterday (9-21-17) He had been in failing health for awhile. Visitation Sunday 2-4PM at Biggers Funeral Home, 6100 Azle Ave., Ft. Worth,TX 76135. Funeral Monday 9-25-17 at 11AM at Lakeside Baptist Church, Burial at Jaybird Cemetery. Cecil was a great steel player, singer and a friend to all. RIP Brother
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Paul King
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I am sorry Cecil has passed. I had tried to call him a couple times lately but got no answer. His steel sounded so good and he was a super nice guy.
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Bob Knight
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Cecil

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Hate to hear this Buddie,
Cecil was my great friend from way back.
I hope you are doing OK.

Bob
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Jim R. Harrison
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Post by Jim R. Harrison »

It's sad when we loose one of our own! Here are two photos of Cecil taken at the TSGA Jamboree in 2015 & 2016.


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Johnny Cox
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Post by Johnny Cox »

This is terrible news. Cecil was a friend since 1968. Rest well my friend.
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Junior Knight
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rip dear friend
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Randall Palmore
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Cecil

Post by Randall Palmore »

My condolences to his family. Cecil was an encourager and friend to me. One of first players Steve Lamb introduced me when I started..RIP Cecil
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Jim Smith
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Post by Jim Smith »

Gosh I'm sorry to hear this and Cecil was a good friend of mine as well.