Howard Bevan Johnson III

Howard B. Johnson, III, 86 years of age of Hazleton, Pennsylvania died on Sunday, November 8, 2026, as a guest of Mountain City Nursing Home.

Born Sunday, July 7, 1940 in Hazleton, Pennsylvania the son of the late Howard Bevan Johnson Jr and Ruth (Bevans) Johnson. Howard was also predeceased by; wife, Roberta (McCoy) Johnson; son, Howard B. Johnson IV; sister, Rebecca Crosgrey.

Surviving are daughters, Judy Johnson, Jennifer Dornerman wife of Chris; brother, George Johnson and his wife Deborah; 3 grandchildren.

A graduate of Alexis I. Dupont High School, Wilmington Delaware, Howard served honorably in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. While working for Dupont Chemical in Wilmington Delaware, Howard earned his Chemical Engineering degree at the University of Delaware. In retirement, Howard enjoyed following the horses at the local track.

Funeral Arrangements have been entrusted to the Philip J. Jeffries Funeral Home & Cremation Services of 211 First Street Weatherly, Pennsylvania 18255. (570) 427-4231

Military honors will be bestowed at Fort Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pennsylvania on Tuesday November 17, 2026 at 2 o'clock P.M..

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com