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Orville Dean "OJ" Johnson
Sep 20, 1943 - Jul 15, 2020
Posted by Ann Weber
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STUMPFF FUNERAL HOME
BARTLESVILLE, WASHINGTON CO, OK
(permission granted)
He was born on September 20, 1943 to Henry and Victoria (Hendrix)
Johnson in Barnsdall, Oklahoma.
Growing up in Nelagoney, Oklahoma, he attended Nelagoney schools, and
graduated top of his class in 1961.
In September 1962, he joined the United States Air Force, serving his
time during the Vietnam War. He became a fire fighter supervisor and
superintendent, specializing in aircraft crash rescue. He received his
honorable discharge in June of 1967.
Upon returning home, he entered the workforce and had a 36+ year career
with TRW/Reda Pump and Schlumberger.
On March 8, 1967, he was set up on a blind date that would lead to a 53
+ year union with Olive Faye (Ford), the love of his life. They were
married on October 28, 1967, made their home in Dewey and raised their
family there.
OJ loved the game of softball. Any waking hour seemed to be spent at the
ball field. The One Mile Sports Complex was his home away from home.
Whether giving pitching lessons, batting tips, maybe a few life lessons,
or tending to his perfectly manicured fields, you could always find him
there humming along happily.
Orville’s greatest love of all though was his love for his
grandchildren. There was nothing greater in life than being their Pops.
He was a man of few words, many stories, and leaves an outstanding
legacy.
Survivors include his wife, Olive, of the home; two children, Shelly Cary and husband Donnie of Copan, and Wesley Johnson and wife Carrie of Enid; four grandchildren, Kayla Donn Frye and husband Cordell, Rachel Paige Cary, Hayden Mitchell Johnson, and Erin Michelle Cary; two sisters, Joyce Reames of Oklahoma City, and Henretta Beal of Bartlesville; one brother, Fred Johnson of Dewey, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents Henry and Victoria; siblings, Martha, Marvin and Lloyd Johnson, Louise Cummins, Lois Notley, Bobby Johnson, Billy Johnson, Joe Johnson, and Wanda Larmore.
Visitation will be held Saturday July 18th and Sunday July 19th at Stumpff Funeral Home in Bartlesville, OK.
Services will be held at the Stumpff Funeral Home Chapel, on Monday July 20th, 2020 at 11:00 am.
Interment will follow at the Dewey, OK Cemetery.
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