Mr. Proctor Morgan Johnston Jr. Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Proctor Morgan Johnston, Jr., 86, of Albany, died Thursday, July 21, 2022 at his home. His funeral service will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Covenant Presbyterian Church with interment to follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Proctor Morgan Johnston, Jr. was born in Troy, AL on April 30, 1936 to Proctor Morgan Johnston, Sr. and Alice Lea Hixson Johnston. His family moved to Albany in 1938 and he attended public Schools and graduated Albany High School in 1954. Proc enlisted in the United States Coast Guard and served 4 years active duty and 4 years Reserves attaining the rank of Petty Officer First-Class. He married his high school sweetheart, Pam Tyler in 1956 and they enjoyed almost 60 years together until her untimely death in October of 2016. Proc returned to Albany from the Coast in 1958 and joined his father in the family business, Johnston Men’s Shop where he worked until he closed the store in 1988. His second career was with Hentschel Motorcars where he worked for 16 years until his retirement in 2005. Pam and Proc enjoyed their hobby of scuba diving and traveled Florida and the Caribbean looking for new dive sites. Proc often said that scuba diving was the only thing that they could do together where Pam wouldn’t stop and talk to somebody. Proc was a longtime member of Covenant Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder, Deacon, and Trustee. He was elected to 2 terms as Mayor Pro-tem of the City of Albany, was a charter member and Past President of the Albany Sertoma Club. Proc was preceded in death by his wife of almost 60 years, Carolyn Pamela Tyler Johnston and his daughter, Lisa Pamela Johnston Willis. He is survived by his son: Proctor “Morgan” Johnston, III; grandchildren: Morgan Seegmueller Burnette, Tyler Malone Seegmueller, Proctor Morgan Johnston, IV, Raines Elizabeth Johnston; great granddaughter: Bennett Malone Burnette; brother: Steven Howard Johnston (Kate); his special friend Mary Elizabeth Wester; his cat Smokey. Masks are requested at the church. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Albany Humane Society, 1705 W. Oakridge Dr., Albany, GA 31707, or Chehaw Park and Zoo, 105 Chehaw Park Rd., Albany, GA 31701.

Mr. Proctor Morgan Johnston Jr.

April 30, 1936 - July 21, 2022