Emmitt Johnican Obituary (1941 - 2023)

On August 22, 1941 a baby boy was born to Johnnie and Elizabeth Johnican, they names him Emmitt, he was born in Brazoria, Texas where he grew up. Emmitt attended school at Charlie Intermediate School and finished at Charlie Brown Highschool in 1960. During Highschool, Emmitt ran track, played football, played basketball, and was also a member of the Highschool Band among other school participations. Emmitt went to Blinn Junior college for several years. He was drafted into the US Army, for which he spent several years ending his Army obligations in Alaska. During his Army career he met and married his wife of 56 years Velma Louise Charles Johnican. They made a home in Texas City, Texas. From this union six children were born. Emmitt's workplaces were D&M poultry, Texas City Police Department, Galveston County Sheriffs Department and Galveston ISD Police Department. He remained in Law Enforcement until his health began to fail. Emmitt and his wife Velma served and worshipped the congregation of Jehovah's Witnesses together for over 35 years before the passing of his wife Velma. Emmitt continued to serve even after his health began to fail. Emmitt and Velma lived a life of the words according to Jehovah. They both opened their home and hearts to one's who needed help. They knew no strangers; they always looked at people as being the children of Jehovah, no matter race or color. Life wasn't always easy but Emmitt and Velma fough to the very end. Job well done. Now they both rest in peace, under the care of Jehovah. Thank You Emmitt and Velma for being who you are. Loved ones who proceeded him in death, all of the Grandparents, all of the uncles, and all of the aunts, among many relatives and friends, most notable, his father Johnnie Johnican Sr. his mother Elizabeth Johnican. His wife Vela Louise Johnican, daughter, Detra Johnican, Five siblings, sister Jesse Mae Helms, brothers, Leon Johnican, Douglas Johnican, Johnnie Johnican Jr. and Aaron Clarence Johnican. He leaves to cherish his memories two siblings, brother , Lester Johnican, sister Betty Martins both of La Marque, Texas. Five children, daughters, Dezra Edward, Emmeva Crowder, three sons, Emmitt Johnican Jr., John Hill, Claudis Chapman and 27 Grandchildren and 37 great-Grandchildren. There will be a celebration of Life service held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 at2pm. Services will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses located at 7551 Monticello Drive, Texas City, Texas 77591.