Dec. 20, 1988-May 21, 2006

Monday, May 22, 2006

Rick Allen Johnston, 19, Greencastle, died Sunday morning.

Born in Burlington, N.J., he was the son of Keith Allen and Tina Marie (Thompson) Johnston.

A junior at Greencastle High School, he had been on the wrestling and swim teams, and had attended Area 30 Career Center. He had worked at Hartman Welding, Greencastle, and at the Old Hickory Golf Course. He was a member of New Providence Baptist Church.

Surviving are his parents; a brother, Michael Cope and wife Nitrika, Bainbridge; sister Blaine Johnston, Greencastle; grandparents, Alice Palmer, Plainfield, and Blanche Johnston, Greencas-tle; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by grandfathers Robert Thompson and Cecil Johnston, and uncle.

Services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bittles and Hurt Funeral Home, Greencastle, with Rev. Murray Clugston officiating. Burial will be in New Providence Cemetery.

Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday.

Memorial contributions may be made to the S.A.D.D. chapter, 910 E. Washington St., Greencastle, 46135.

Condolences may be emailed to inbth@keystonegroup.com.