1951
Henry
2012
Henry S Johnson
March 8, 1951 — June 26, 2012
Henry S. Johnson Jr., the third child of Willena Beasley Johnson and Henry S. Johnson, Sr., was born March 8, 1951 in Idabel, Oklahoma. God sent his heavenly angels to carry him home on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at his home in Idabel.
Henry's church background began at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Idabel when he was very young. As he grew older and a little wiser, he rededicated his life to God. Henry always enjoyed the songs "People get Ready" and "I Don't Know What I Will do Without the Lord." He was faithful to the church and to his service as deacon until his health failed him.
He was a graduate of Idabel Gray High School in 1969. Henry attended Langston University. He entered the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was discharged honorably in April of 1972. Henry met and married Betty Hunter on April 30, 1972 and together they raised four sons.
Later, Henry received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Food Service at the Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Missouri. Upon finishing college, Henry moved back home and became the first African American to manager a fast food chain for Lloyd Garrett who owned the Idabel Sonic Drive-In in 1976. He worked for several fast food companies over the years. Henry was employed with the Heartway Corporation when he became ill.
Henry is preceded in death by: his mother, Willena; sister, Lillie Jones-Morgan; brother, Henry Lee; and grandson, Phillip, Jr.
Those he leaves to cherish his memory include: his wife of forty years, Betty of the home; father, Henry S. Johnson, Sr. of Amarillo, Texas; four sons, Gregory Johnson, Henry Johnson III and wife Tara, Thomas Johnson and wife Nicole, all of Idabel, and Phillip Johnson and wife Rosalind of Oklahoma City; six sisters, Betty Baker and husband Elmer of Oklahoma City, Arbidean Johonson of Idabel, Idera Ignant of Oklahoma City, Sandra Welch of Idabel, Carolyn Childs and husband Kenneth of Oklahoma City, Sherrie Merewether and husband Robert of Amarillo, Texas; seven brothers, Felix Jones and wife Freda of Kansas City, Missouri, Donnell Jones and wife Minnie of Idabel, Claybon R. Johnson of Oklahoma City, Michael Welch of Idabel, Terry Welch and wife Pam of Dallas, Vincent Johnson of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Sammy L. Johnson of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and three step grandchildren; seven aunts, two uncles, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are set for 11 am Saturday June 30, 2012 at Westside First Baptist with Rev.Raymond Latson officiating.
Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A family visitation is set for Friday 06/29/2012 from 5-7 at the funeral home.
Henry's church background began at Oak Grove Baptist Church in Idabel when he was very young. As he grew older and a little wiser, he rededicated his life to God. Henry always enjoyed the songs "People get Ready" and "I Don't Know What I Will do Without the Lord." He was faithful to the church and to his service as deacon until his health failed him.
He was a graduate of Idabel Gray High School in 1969. Henry attended Langston University. He entered the United States Army during the Vietnam Era and was discharged honorably in April of 1972. Henry met and married Betty Hunter on April 30, 1972 and together they raised four sons.
Later, Henry received an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Food Service at the Penn Valley Community College in Kansas City, Missouri. Upon finishing college, Henry moved back home and became the first African American to manager a fast food chain for Lloyd Garrett who owned the Idabel Sonic Drive-In in 1976. He worked for several fast food companies over the years. Henry was employed with the Heartway Corporation when he became ill.
Henry is preceded in death by: his mother, Willena; sister, Lillie Jones-Morgan; brother, Henry Lee; and grandson, Phillip, Jr.
Those he leaves to cherish his memory include: his wife of forty years, Betty of the home; father, Henry S. Johnson, Sr. of Amarillo, Texas; four sons, Gregory Johnson, Henry Johnson III and wife Tara, Thomas Johnson and wife Nicole, all of Idabel, and Phillip Johnson and wife Rosalind of Oklahoma City; six sisters, Betty Baker and husband Elmer of Oklahoma City, Arbidean Johonson of Idabel, Idera Ignant of Oklahoma City, Sandra Welch of Idabel, Carolyn Childs and husband Kenneth of Oklahoma City, Sherrie Merewether and husband Robert of Amarillo, Texas; seven brothers, Felix Jones and wife Freda of Kansas City, Missouri, Donnell Jones and wife Minnie of Idabel, Claybon R. Johnson of Oklahoma City, Michael Welch of Idabel, Terry Welch and wife Pam of Dallas, Vincent Johnson of Lawton, Oklahoma, and Sammy L. Johnson of Oklahoma City; nine grandchildren, four great grandchildren, and three step grandchildren; seven aunts, two uncles, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral services are set for 11 am Saturday June 30, 2012 at Westside First Baptist with Rev.Raymond Latson officiating.
Interment will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery.
A family visitation is set for Friday 06/29/2012 from 5-7 at the funeral home.
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