Billie Jean Johnson, 79, of Austin, formerly of St. Lawrence, died Monday, September 24, 2012, in an Austin nursing home. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel with her son, Rev. Lance Johnson, officiating. Interment will follow at Trinity Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Thursday, September 27, 2012, at the funeral home.Billie was born August 29, 1933, in Yoakum, Texas and married James C. Johnson October 7, 1951 in Yoakum. They moved to the St. Lawrence area in 1954 and began farming. He preceded her in death January 6, 2003.Survivors include one daughter, Phyllis Dawson and husband, James of Austin; two sons, Lance Karl Johnson of Denton, and Daryl Johnson and wife, Melissa of Odessa; three grandchildren, Kendra Dawson of Austin, and Zoe Johnson and Naaman Johnson of Odessa; one brother, W. E. Karl of Tomball; and one sister, Joyce Williams of Point Comfort.She was also preceded in death by a granddaughter, Stacy Leonore Dawson; one brother, Harley Karl; one sister, Gaynell Colle; and one daughter-in-law, Diana Johnson.Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home & Crematory of Big Spring. Online condolences can be made at: www.npwelch.com,