Melvin Travis Johnson
Melvin Travis Johnson, 75, of Plant City/Dover, died Feb. 10, 2016.
A native of Plant City, Mr. Johnson was the son of Henry and Sible Henderson Johnson.
He attended Turkey Creek High School and was a Korean War-era veteran of the United States Army. He worked for CTL for 20 years and loved to fish, garden and tinker.
He is survived by his daughters, Jenny Maggard (Mike), Sheryl Garrett (Glenn), Denise Herndon (Dwight), Patty Vickery (Richy) and Kelley Borders (Mike); sons, Buddy Daniels (LaDonna) and Tony Johnson; sister, Melba Williams; nine grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Odessa Taylor Daniels Johnson; and siblings, Wayne, Kenny and Billy Johnson.
A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 19, at Haught Funeral Home, 708 W. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Plant City. The family will receive friends for one hour prior to the service.
Interment will be held at Florida National Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.
