Joe Dean Johnson, husband, father, and grandfather, died quietly in his sleep on Tuesday, January 28th, 2020, at 8:45 am at his home, at 800 Pine, North Miami, Oklahoma, following a courageous battle with lung cancer.
Joe was born on December 12, 1940, to Leife and Violet Johnson of Hockerville, Oklahoma.
Joe was a family man at heart, he was married three times, and was twice a widower. His first two unions created his greatest treasures, his children, and grandchildren, and with his third marriage, he gained his bonus children, and grandchildren, all of which he loved with his whole heart, and tried to show each of them in his own special way.
Joe was not a man of many words, but you could find his love in his deeds like spending weekends helping out his parents, working hard to provide a home for his family, bringing home little treasures he found at work for the grandchildren, helping to babysit at the drop of a hat, or trying to find little ways to spend time with them or even by waiting patiently for forgiveness, when he needed to be forgiven. He was not a perfect man, but he had a heart perfect for loving, and for being proud of those he loved.
Joe spent 30 years working at Blitz, formerly known as US Metals, and after he retired, he chose to become a custodian at Will Rogers Middle School in Miami. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and puttering around outside, when he was not at work.
His first marriage with Shirley (Click), created his oldest two children, Patsy and Steve. His second marriage to his wife Ester (Swinehart), created his youngest three children, Russell, Rachel, and Rebecca. His third union to his wife Patricia (Coach), gave him his bonus children, Sherry, Juanita, Dana, and Eric.
Joe spent 30 years working at Blitz, formerly known as US Metals, and after he retired, he chose to become a custodian at Will Rogers Middle School in Miami. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and puttering around outside, when he was not at work.
His first marriage with Shirley (Click), created his oldest two children, Patsy and Steve. His second marriage to his wife Ester (Swinehart), created his youngest three children, Russell, Rachel, and Rebecca. His third union to his wife Patricia (Coach), gave him his bonus children, Sherry, Juanita, Dana, and Eric.
Joe is preceded in death by both his parents, his wife Ester, his wife Patricia, and a daughter Rebecca.
He is survived by his siblings: David Johnson and wife Claudette, Bob Johnson and his wife Jonita, and Christine Jones and husband Glenn. His children: daughter, Patsy George and husband Joe, his son Steve Davison, all of Baxter Springs, son, Russell J.D Johnson of Miami, daughter, Rachel Johnson of Commerce. His bonus children: daughter, Sherry Richards and husband Chris, of Baxter Springs, Juanita Roher and husband Gary, of Quapaw, Dana Turner and husband Dale of Girard, and Eric Crabtree of the home. Grandchildren: Lucinda Phipp, and husband Ryan, of Galena, Jenessa McCulloch and husband Brett of Springfield, MO and Jorja Johnson of Commerce. Bonus grandchildren: Gary Roher Jr. and Edwena White, Tami and Rick Weaver, Merrita Roher, Crystal and Kevin Imbeau, all of Quapaw, Emilee Turner, and Andrew Turner both of Girard. Christopher Richards, Carrie Berg and husband Sam, of Centerton. Four great grandchildren, twelve bonus great grandchildren, his longtime fur kid, Digger Dog, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be at 3 pm, Saturday, February 8th at the pavilion at Greenlawn Cemetery. Services will be officiated by his brother David Johnson. At Joe’s request he has been cremated. Online condolences may be expressed at www.derfeltfuneralhomes.com. Arrangement’s are under the direction of Derfelt’s Baxter Chapel.
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