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Dale and Donald

Dale was one of my favorite cousins, he was 16 years older than me...and when Dale got out of the Army he came to live with us, till he could get a job and be out on his own...I was not quite 6, and my mother had trouble getting me to eat....so Dale would tell me he bet he could out eat me, and I would make it a point to give him a run for his money...one morning I eat 6 eggs, he stopped at 5, because he was afraid I would get sick...then he got me a birthday card for my 6th birthday, it had "Roses are red, Violets are blue" then he crossed out the next line and wrote "Skunks are stinkers and so are you", I kept it, and on his birthday some 7 months later I gave it back to him, so he saves it, and gives it back to me on my 7th birthday, this went on till he married after my 10th birthday...when I was 6 we live right on US 41, the main highway from Chicago to Miami, we live about 2 miles south of town, one day my mother was driving home, she met Dale's Car coming up US 41 going from on side of the highway to the other side..as she got close enough to see what was going on she got a little upset, there in Dale's lap I set stirring the car...when we got home she jump Dale, he just laugh and said, "Hell Connie I wasn't going to let him have a wreck"....Then he got a job at the Strip Mine that my dad worked at, and when we would go out there he would tell me all about the Dinosaurs that live out there and if I drink any of the water they had for the workers, that the dinosaurs would get mad...he would keep me going, mom and dad would have to laugh and tell me that was just Dale, there were no Dinosaurs that live anywhere now...He was always full of life and I though the world of him....He married and moved back to Oklahoma and I did not get to see him a lot after that...but I always had the great memories of those days...I am sure his many friends could tell you story after story, of things that Dale did...and our lives were all made a lot happier by him...We will miss you Dale --Dlbradley1 00:18, 26 May 2009 (EDT)

Words of Friends and Neighbors

The Stringer family Dale was a loyal and treasured friend to our daddy, Zoal, for many years. He always had a smile and something funny to say every time I saw him. You are in our prayers.

Even though you will not be with us in person I know you will always be right beside me every step of the way. I miss you and love you so very much grampy!

Dale was a super guy always had a smile. For the last 5 years since I took over the restaurant I seen him twice a day sometimes more. He will be missed but never forgotten.

Obit

Dale Johnson May 23, 2009

Dale Johnson, longtime Coweta resident, passed from this life on Saturday, May 23, 2009 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Nathan and Bessie (Isbell) Johnson in Cromwell, OK.

Dale was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather to his family. He attended school in the Coweta school system and graduated from Coweta High School in 1942. Dale was drafted in the United States Armed Forces on February 11, 1943. He was on the front line in World War II and fought in the Battle of the Bulge as a combat infantryman. Dale received many medals including the Combat Infantry Badge and the Bronze Star. He was honorably discharged on November 7, 1945. Dale and Lois Eades were united in marriage on November 20, 1950 in Madisonville, KY. They moved to Coweta in 1953. Dale was self employed as a heavy equipment operator and house mover. He also worked in the oil field. Dale was a member of First Baptist Church and American Legion Post #226. His hobbies included reading, going to Sharon Kay’s Restaurant to visit with his friends, watching the Atlanta Braves play baseball, and spending time with his family.

Dale was preceded in death by his parents, one brother, and one sister.

Dale is lovingly survived by his wife, Lois, of the home; one son, Lee Johnson and his wife, Robette, of Coweta, OK; one daughter, Lesa Knak and her husband, Duane, of Coweta, OK; one brother, Russell Johnson and his wife, Beth, of Coweta, OK; one sister, Darce Marce of Bryan, TX; three grandchildren, Ben Johnson, Krissi Shahan, and Jennifer Johnson; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 28, 2009 at First Baptist Church with Rev. David Jones officiating. Interment will follow at Vernon Cemetery. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to Dale’s family online @ www.wrightfh.net. The family of Dale Johnson entrusted his care and services to Wright Funeral Home, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, OK 74429 (918) 486-5515.

Casket Bearers will be Krissi Shahan, Lesa Knak, Duane Knak, Lee Johnson, Ben Johnson, Larry Johnson, Nick Johnson, and Mark Johnson. Honorary Casket Bearers will be Carl Riley, Andy Jones, Jay Potter, Dale Dobbins, James Murray, Robert Dill, Herb Sarty, Frank Baucom, Ernie Bindrum, and Sharon Bindrum.

Services Funeral Service Thursday May 28, 2009, 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church in Coweta, OK Click for Map and Directions Burial Thursday May 28, 2009 at Vernon Cemetery in Coweta, OK

Dale Johnson holding Ralph Wayne Downing.

Dale Johnson

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Dale standing, Lloyd and Lois Ann Johnson setting.

Dale Johnson on left and Skeet Isbell standing.