Elbert Johnson, Jr. was born on August 1, 1956 in Houston County to Elbert Lee and Veita Mae Johnson.

Elbert was raised in Grapeland, Texas and attended Grapeland Schools.

He accepted Christ early in life and united with Lacy Hill Church of Christ.

Elbert retired from Vulcraft as a welder.

Elbert's hard working hands went to rest on November 1, 2016 at Houston County Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his mother, Veita Mae Johnson; sister, Sadie Overshawn.

Loving survivors include: six sons, Demarquis Black (Vinika), Dallas, Texas, Brandon Johnson (TaNesiah) Crockett, Texas, Elbert Johnson (Camilla), Houston, Texas, Untwaun  Johnson (Tyeisha), Kennard, Texas, Ticen Wooten (Desiree), Huntsville, Texas, Tyrone Wooten (Stephanie), Angleton, Texas; two daughters, Lakeshia McCullough, Huntsville, Texas, Monique Threadgill (Joshua), Crockett, Texas; father, Elbert Lee Johnson; three brothers, Charles Johnson (Wanda), Conroe, Texas, Clearance Johnson (Linda), Grapeland, Texas, Lee Edward Burns (Sherry), Crockett, Texas; four sisters, Pauline Willis, Grapeland, Texas, Betty Johnson, Crockett, Texas, Sheila Johnson, Crockett, Texas and Deniece Johnson, Louisiana; 23 grandchildren; a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.