Anthony Vance Johnson (Tony) was born on July 29, 1972 in Sidney Montana to Vance Leroy Johnson and Linda Annette (Otterstetter) Johnson. He met the Lord on February 16, 2018 after a short battle with cancer.

Anthony’s childhood was spent growing up in Sidney, he attended schools in Sidney and Plentywood.

Anthony’s passion for playing pool started in Sidney where he would go play whenever he had the chance at the Corner Pocket. Anthony was also an active arm wrestler and was competing whenever he got the chance, he also had an artistic side to him he was constantly drawing. He was a very warm hearted person; he was always putting others before himself no matter the situation. Anthony was a handyman at the most, he was very skilled at carpentry, masonry, and construction.

Tony was united in marriage to Stacy Marquette July 28, 2001 and to this union two children were born, Kayden and Kody. They were later divorced in 2006 but remained close friends and co-parented their children together. He later started a relationship with Nichole Reineke, to whom they shared two children, Kyrra and Teagan. Tony always put family before himself and his greatest love was his children (Kayden 17, Kody 14, Kyrra 10, Teagan 7, and step-daughter Apryll 14)

Tony was an avid Dallas Cowboys Fan he was constantly sporting Cowboys apparel, watching their games or just reminiscing on how they are the best team ever.

Tony is survived by his children; brother, Steve (Tamra) Johnson; nephew, Tanner; brother, Bryan (Kyla) Hoskins; nephew Eric; nieces, Hailey, Breanna; sister, Bonnie Dean; nephews, Jesse, Jordan and Spencer; nieces, Jena, Janessa and Saige; and stepfather, Jeff Morrison. Along with many uncles, aunts, and cousins.

Anthony was preceded in death by his father, Vance and mother, Linda; niece, Joccelyn Johnson and grandparents