Marvin William Johnston, 87 years old, resident of Foley, Alabama, went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on December 29, 2013.

He was born in Camden, Alabama on June 17, 1926 to loving parents Chapman Richard Johnston and Carrie Ester Autrey. He was preceded in death by his parents, a beautiful wife of 65 years, Betty Ruth Rose Johnston, a son, John "Johnny" David Johnston, a great-granddaughter, Sydney Anne Shah, two brothers, Calvin Johnston, and Roy "Dub" Johnston, a sister, Kathleen Hill, and two grandsons Robert Johnston and Marvin William " Billy" Johnston III.

Surviving him is his son, Marvin William "Bill" Johnston, Jr., and daughter, Debra Ann Shah. Grandchildren, William Shane Brown, Nathan Roy Brown, Natalie Ruth Drumm, Amish Satish Shah, Douglas Johnston, Stephanie Jean Richards, Jonelle Straube, John Johnston, Jr., Connie and Dianna Johnston. He has 19 great- grandchildren, one great-great-grandchild, a very special niece, Sally K. Burton, an Uncle H.J. Autrey "Son", along with several other loved nieces and nephews.

Marvin was an avid scratch golfer. When he wasn't playing golf, his favorite pass time was playing with his grandbabies and loving on his family. His was the patriarch of the Johnston family and taught us the value of relationships. He said of his passing that "This time here on earth is not a time of celebration, the right time is when we are all together again reunited in our final eternal home".

There will not be a celebration of life service held here but Marvin looks forward to the reunion in his new home. We hope to see you all there.

Memorials may be sent in his honor to, Sydney's Secret Rainbows Legacy Fund, c/o Elkhart County Community Foundation, P.O. Box 2932, Elkhart, IN 46515, Put Sydney's Secret Rainbows Foundation in the memo line of the check.