Gracie Leona Johnson of Elmore City, Oklahoma was born to Silas and Leora (Looney) Ward on October 9, 1927 in Wynnewood, Oklahoma and passed from this life on December 24, 2017 at her home in Katie, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years.
Gracie grew up in the Maysville/Story area. She farmed with her dad cutting broomcorn and pulling cotton. On May 16, 1951, Gracie married Glen Johnson in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma. She worked as a caregiver at the Pauls Valley State School. In her spare time she enjoyed loving on her grandchildren, watching Wheel-Of-Fortune, reading the newspaper and the Bible. The most important thing she taught others was the importance of faith and family.
Mrs. Johnson is survived by:
Sons: Stanley Johnson and wife Sue of Elmore City, Oklahoma
Grant Johnson and wife Sandra of Ada, Oklahoma
Galyn Johnson and wife Carla of Elmore City, Oklahoma
Daughter: Debi Harrell of Elmore City, Oklahoma
Brother: Sonny Ward and wife Francis of Del City, Oklahoma
Sisters: Hazel Carroll of Edmond, Oklahoma and Minnie Heard of Del City, Oklahoma
14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren
Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by:
Her husband: Glen Johnson
Son: Sterling Johnson
Daughters: Terri Billy and Gayla Johnson
Parents: Silas and Leora Ward
Brothers: Melvin Ward and Bill Ward
Sisters: Ollie Benthall, Susie Miller, Margie Dennis, and Wanda Blake
Granddaughters: Leah Grace Harrell, Sarah Johnson and Wynter Johnson
Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, 2017 at the Church of Christ in Elmore City, Oklahoma with Joe Terrell officiating. Interment will be in the Foster Cemetery under the direction of Wooster Funeral Home. You may send a condolence to the family at www.woosterfuneralhomes.com