Ray L Johnson

'Ray L Johnson was born July 14, 1925, in Stella, Missouri, to Dean B. and Mary Elizabeth (Tanner) Johnson. He died Sunday, August 2, 2015, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 90 years. Ray completed his high school education in Neosho, Missouri, and graduated with the Neosho High School Class of 1944. He continued his education attending Joplin Business College where he earned his Associates Degree in 1948. Ray was a veteran of the armed forces having served his country honorably with the United States Army in the infantry during World War II. Ray was captured in France and was a Prisoner of War for nearly 10 months and was awarded a Bronze Star. After his return stateside, he was married May 2, 1948, in Jasper County, Missouri, to Rosa Mae Williams. They had made their home in Owasso, Oklahoma, since 1963. Ray spent most of his working life as a quality control inspector with McDonnell-Douglas in Tulsa. He and Rosa were Charter Members of Friendship Baptist Church in Owasso.Loving family members include:His son and daughter-in-law; Gary and Beverly Johnson, of OwassoTwo daughters and sons-in-law; Rosetta and Randy Akers, of Republic, Missouri Mary and Rick Thomas, of OwassoEight grandchildren; Isaac Johnson and his wife Kristen, of Collinsville, OK Daniel Johnson and his wife Maegan, of Owasso Cheryl Nold and her husband Justin, of Republic, Missouri Denise Wingo and her husband Scott, of Republic, Missouri Miranda Smith and her husband Mike, of Owasso Cody Thomas, of Dallas, Texas Trenton Thomas and his wife Samantha, of Owasso Tori Schuessler and her husband Derek, of Louisville, KentuckyFive great grandchildrenBrother; Earl Johnson, of TulsaHe was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Rosa, one brother, Fred Johnson, and one sister, Bettie Arnold. Visitation will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2015, at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso. Funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2015, at Friendship Baptist Church in Owasso with Pastor Linzy Slayden and Seniors Minister, Loren McAlister officiating. Serving as casket bearers will be Isaac Johnson, Daniel Johnson, Cody Thomas, Trenton Thomas, Derek Schuessler, Mike Smith, Scott Wingo, and Justin Nold. Committal service and interment with full military honors and gun salute will be held 2:00 p.m. that afternoon at Fort Gibson National Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso.www.moweryfs.com'

Ray L Johnson

July 14, 1925 - August 2, 2015