June Carole Johnson, age 82, of Watson, Oklahoma died Thursday, May 18, 2017 at the Peachtree Hospice in Fort Smith. She was born on Saturday, June 9, 1934 to Ivus Johnathan William and Imogene Wilson White in Octavia, Oklahoma.
June was a very active member of Cove First Baptist Church, teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School. She was a loving foster parent throughout the years and it was very important to her. Her family and grandkids gave her immense joy. June loved gospel music, reading, quilting, crocheting, and going to Smithville High School Braves basketball games. June was a loving mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and a great friend and will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, J.L. “Hoot” Johnson; and daughter Elaine Scott.
June is survived by two daughters and son in law, Carmiel and Ted Aldred of Fort Worth, Texas and Denise Bridger of Watson, Oklahoma; one brother and sister in law, Wayne and Jessie White of Fort Worth, Texas; brother in law, Ron Mayo of Guthrie, Oklahoma; sister in law, Doris Johnson of Watson, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Jennifer King of Gatesville, Texas, Lauren Rainbolt of Maypearl, Texas, Jess Aldred of St. Mary’s, Georgia, Carlton Aldred of Jacksonville, Florida, Jana Synder of Grand Prairie, Texas and Jared Scott of Dallas, Texas; ten great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial graveside service will be held Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 3:00 P.M. at the Octavia Cemetery in Octavia, Oklahoma with Brother Ron Ladd officiating. A time of fellowship and gathering will be held at the Bowser Family Funeral Home Chapel in Mena on Saturday, May 20, 2017 from 10:00 A.M. to 12:00 noon. Cremation services are entrusted to Bowser Family Funeral Home in Mena, Arkansas.
Online Guestbook: www.bowserffh.com
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