Roy L. Johnson
8/13/1934 - 11/7/2025

Roy L. Johnson, 91, passed away November 7, 2025, in Kerrville, Texas.

Roy was born in Iraan, Texas on August 13, 1934, to Joseph Franklin Johnson and Mary Ethel Johnson (nee Baker).

He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betil Guner Johnson; daughters, Seden Harrison and husband Todd Harrison and Jeylan Johnson; grandsons, Peyton and Alex Walston; sister, Mary Frances Holden; nephews, Daniel and Doyle Holden.

Roy graduated from Iraan High School in 1952. He attended Texas A&M University, graduating with a BS in Petroleum Engineering.

He served in the US Army, spending four years in Europe as a special weapons officer.

In 1963, Roy began a 30-plus year career with Mobil Oil International as a Petroleum Engineer in Ankara, Turkey. During this assignment, he met and married his wife, Betil. He transferred to Midland, Texas and in 1965, he moved to Tripoli, Libya. During the next 21 years, he progressed through a variety of professional, managerial, engineering and operational positions in Libya, Nigeria, Norway and the United Kingdom. In 1986, he transferred to the US as Area Operations Manager in Houston. In 1988, he returned to Turkey as Producing Manager of Mobil Exploration Mediterranean, holding this position until his retirement.

Roy was a registered professional engineer, a member of the Society of Petroleum Engineers and an active supporter of Texas A&M Former Student Association.

Roy retired to Kerrville in 1994 and assumed operation of TurTex Ranch providing him the opportunity to fulfill long held personal goals.

Memorial services will be held at 10 AM, Friday, November 14, 2025, at Grimes Funeral Chapels, officiated by Rev. John Onstott. Visitation will precede the service from 9-10 AM.

Roy will be interred at Glen Rest Cemetery with a private committal service including full military honors.

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