Funeral services for Delta Lee Johnston, 93, of Chickasha, Okla., will be
held at 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, at Laverty Baptist Church.
Delta Lee Johnston was born Nov. 30, 1909, and died on Sunday, Oct. 26,
2003.
Burial will be in Laverty Cemetery, Laverty, Okla., under the direction of
Sevier Funeral Home.
© The Chickasha Express-Star
28 October 2003
Delta Lee Johnston
Funeral service for Delta Lee Johnston, 93, of Chickasha, will be held at
1:30 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2003, at the Laverty Baptist Church.
Delta Lee Johnston was born November 30, 1909, in Weatherford, Texas, the
son of William Calvin and Lucy M. (Roberts) Johnston, and died October 26,
2003, in Chickasha.
Mr. Johnston and Clara Mildred Wood were married November 3, 1930, in
Chickasha. They had been married 67 years when Mildred passed away in
1998. They lived and farmed in the Laverty Community and were charter
members of the Laverty Baptist Church. Mr. Johnston retired from the
Oklahoma State Highway Department in 1974.
He enjoyed many retirement years fishing at Lake Burtschi and visiting
with friends. He resided at the Sterling House of Chickasha for the past
7 years.
Mr. Johnston was also preceded in death by his parents and 4 brothers:
Olen, Edmond, Delbert, and W. B. Johnston.
Survivors include: 2 sons and their wives: Lee and Patsy Johnston of
Noble, Oklahoma, Bobby and Vicky Johnston of Oklahoma City; 1 sister,
Thelma Perritt of Carlsbad, New Mexico; 4 grandchildren: Tim and Clara
Johnston of Norman, Oklahoma, Sheri Johnston of Noble, Oklahoma, Teri and
Tommy Shaver of Norman, Oklahoma, Tony and Staci Johnston of Glenpool,
Oklahoma; 7 great grandchildren: Bailey, Dakota, Cody, Madison, Terin,
Lane and Casidee.
Interment will be in the Laverty Cemetery under the direction of Sevier
Funeral Home.
