Norman — Billie Jean Johnson, 84, of Lexington, Oklahoma passed away March 10 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Anna (Ellison) and Ullie Melot; her eldest son, Jack Graham Johnson, her great grandson Ian Haraughty, two sisters, Anna Maurine (Mo) Dibler and her husband Elmer; Elizabeth (Betty) Spicer Holland and her husband Charles Spicer; her brother-in-law Donald Forester, plus many other loved ones both friends and family.
She is survived by her husband, Jack M. Johnson of the home; Children: Jill Morgan of Noble, OK; Lincoln Johnson of Lawton; Sarah Beth Johnson and husband Aubrey Austin of Lexington. Grandchildren: Erin Morgan of Norman; Matthew Morgan of Houston; Stacy Zimmerman of Flower Mound,TX; Sarah Lynda Johnson of Portland OR and Lacie Austin and Carly Austin, also of Lexington; Great Grandchildren: Kelley Haraughty of Midwest City; Alexandra Zimmerman of Flower Mound, TX; Ingrid Neko Kesswood of Portland, OR. Sister: Maxine Forester of Chico, CA; Brothers: Ullie (Chuck) Melot and wife Doris of Tecumseh, OK and Matthew Melot and wife Lucille of Coyote, CA. and by many nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved very much. Special mention to Myles Blackwood who was in her life for a few years and of whom she spoke fondly, and to Dr. James Nunnally and wife Agnes, Richard York, Sam Alton, Randy Hobbit Hayes, Corinne and Brian Birdwell, Leslie and Chris Callaway who have been like family these many years.
She enjoyed bowling, bingo, Scrabble, Yahtzee, and coffee. She enjoyed her family most of all. She and her husband frequented Kendall’s in Noble for breakfast for many years, and more recently were regulars at Poor Boy’s in Noble every morning until her illness last August.
Billie Jean was kind, she was loving, she was caring, and she never hurt anyone. She is missed more than words can express.
A memorial service in her honor will be held Saturday March 20 at 1 p.m. at Wilson-Little Funeral Home, 127 S. Canadian St., Purcell, Oklahoma. Condolences and flowers may be sent to Wilson-Little in her name.
Submitted by family
