Johnston, Hope (McKay) 

Celebration of the life of Hope McKay Johnston will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, 
March 28, 2006, at First Christian Church in Longview with Dr. Jim Lewis 
officiating. Friends are invited to attend the burial preceding the service at 
10 a.m. at Rosewood Park. Both services are under the direction of Rader Funeral 
Home. Hope was born May 20, 1928, in Monahans Texas to John and Helen McKay. 
They made their home in Greggton, Texas and she graduated from Pine Tree High 
School in 1945. She was a long term member of First Christian church. She died 
March 25, 2006, in Longview surrounded by her loving family. Many in Longview will 
remember her devotion to her brother and sister-in-law Bill and Bettie Tucker. She 
always said that even though she was an only child, she could not have been more 
blessed to have a "brother and sister" like Bill and Bettie. Hope's loves were her 
children, grand-children, and nephews. She was also an avid reader and a wicked 
bridge player. Hope was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Leon; son, 
Mark; and Bill Tucker. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Judy 
Johnston; daughters and sons-in-law, Bettie and Johnny Jones, Martha and Jerry Camp, 
and daughter Holly Butter; sister-in-law, Bettie Tucker; favorite nephews, Rusty, 
Carter, and Tim Tucker; grandchildren, Bennett and Katie Johnston, Nicholas Jones, 
Collin, Carley and Nicole Camp, Ryan, Alex and Isabella Butter; and dear friend of 
over 69 years, LaVerne Moore. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Monday, March 
27, 2006, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the First 
Christian Church, Longview, Texas, or the charity of your choice in memory of Hope. A 
memorial guestbook may be signed online at www.raderfh.com.

Published in the Longview News-Journal on 3/26/2006.