Harry Earl Johnson passed away
on Saturday, December 16, 2017 at his home in Perry surrounded by
his loving family. He was 80 years old. Services have been entrusted
to the care of Dighton-Marler Funeral Home of Perry.
A Celebration of Harry’s life is scheduled for 2PM Thursday,
December 21, 2017 at First Baptist Church in Perry with Rev. Kim
Hayes officiating. Interment will follow at Grace Hill Cemetery in
Perry. All family and friends are invited to a reception at his home
at 504 Noble
Street in Perry at 4PM to visit and share stories of Harry.
Harry was born November 13, 1937 in Fairmont, Oklahoma to Edwin and
Naomi (Chapman) Johnson. He grew up in Perry and graduated from
Perry High School in 1955. After graduation he enlisted in the Navy
where he served his country for the next four years and was
stationed at Ford Island in Honolulu, Hawaii. After discharge he
returned to Perry. He worked for several different jobs, some of
which were running a route for Rainbow Bread, worked as a gradall
operator for ODOT, and sold cookware for Mid-Continent Permanent
Cookware out of Perry. He then bought a Ditch Witch dealership in
Memphis, Tennesee, which he owned and operated for a few years.
After moving back to Perry he served many of the residents of Noble
County as their rural mail carrier until his retirement. After
retirement, he and his wife Carol bought a home on Beaver Lake to
relax on their pontoon boat while fishing for hours and hours. Later
they moved back to Blackwell and lived until his wife Carol’s health
began to fail. They then moved back to Perry to be closer to family
and friends where he remained until his passing.
Survivors include his two sons, Danny Johnson and wife Benethia of
Blackwell, OK, and Eddie Johnson and wife Shelly of Perry, OK;
grandchildren,Tisa Lynn Johnson of Houston Tx, Capt. Dustin Johnson
and wife Allison of Cambridge, England, Airman First Class Zane
Johnson of Perry, Ok, and Kassandra Johnson of Perry, Ok. Great
grandchildren Sherri Risinger, Tegan Risinger, Richard Risinger,
“little man” Risinger, all of Houston, TX, ; step-grandchildren
Christin Glass and Candice Lawrence both of Blackwell, OK; six
step-great-great-grandchildren, Ethan Lawrence, London Lawrence,
Nina Glass, Nora Glass, Arieanna Tanner and Spencer Tanner all of
Blackwell, OK; sister, Wanda Harper of Stillwater, OK; several
nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends. He will be greatly
missed by all who knew him.
He was preceded in death by his wife
Carol in 2012, parents, and one sister Maxine Hughes.
Memorial contributions may be made in his name to the Perry Senior
Citizens, c/o Dighton-Marler Funeral Home, P.O. Box 189, Perry, OK,
73077
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