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Vera Venita <I>Oakley</I> Johnson

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Vera Venita Oakley Johnson

Birth
Hedley, Donley County, Texas, USA
Death
2 Sep 2006 (aged 89)
Donley County, Texas, USA
Burial
Clarendon, Donley County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Mrs. Johnson was born February 26, 1917 in Hedley, Texas to Charlie C. and Lela Johnson Oakley, and had been a resident of Donley County most of her life. She married Curtis Alvy "Penny" Johnson on October 7, 1934 at Clarendon.

She had worked at Parker-Perkins Variety Store, as the activities director at Medical Center Nursing Home, and at Barbara's Fabric Shop all in Clarendon prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she was known as "Mrs. Baptist" because of her involvement in church activities. She served as the Junior Dept. Superintendent for 31 years, had taught the Adult Sunday School Class, was the Sunbeams leader, served as the prayer chairman of the WMU, served as director of the Lottie Moon Christmas offering project, and taught in Vacation Bible School. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband on March 31, 1975; a son, Owen Johnson; two sisters, Agnes Oakley and Onnie Oakley Collins; and a brother, Arthur Oakley.

Survivors include two daughters, Beth (Ernie) Johnston of Clarendon, Charlene (Lloyd) Mays of Clarendon; one son, Mike (Cliftie) Johnson of Clarendon; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

Mrs. Johnson was born February 26, 1917 in Hedley, Texas to Charlie C. and Lela Johnson Oakley, and had been a resident of Donley County most of her life. She married Curtis Alvy "Penny" Johnson on October 7, 1934 at Clarendon.

She had worked at Parker-Perkins Variety Store, as the activities director at Medical Center Nursing Home, and at Barbara's Fabric Shop all in Clarendon prior to her retirement. She was a member of the First Baptist Church where she was known as "Mrs. Baptist" because of her involvement in church activities. She served as the Junior Dept. Superintendent for 31 years, had taught the Adult Sunday School Class, was the Sunbeams leader, served as the prayer chairman of the WMU, served as director of the Lottie Moon Christmas offering project, and taught in Vacation Bible School. She was also a member of the Rebekah Lodge.

She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband on March 31, 1975; a son, Owen Johnson; two sisters, Agnes Oakley and Onnie Oakley Collins; and a brother, Arthur Oakley.

Survivors include two daughters, Beth (Ernie) Johnston of Clarendon, Charlene (Lloyd) Mays of Clarendon; one son, Mike (Cliftie) Johnson of Clarendon; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.



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