Harold Johnson

Harold J. Johnson, 88, of Garber, Oklahoma was born on August 12, 1922, in Skiatook, Oklahoma, to William and Wynona Hickle Johnson. He passed away on Wednesday, February 9, 2011 at St. Marys Hospital in Enid, Oklahoma. On November 3, 1946, he married Catherine Irene Rhoades in Cleveland, Oklahoma. She preceded him in death on January 7, 2007. Harold served his country as a member of the United States Army Air Force. He was a veteran of World War II where he received the WWII Victory Medal and the American Theatre Ribbon. He worked for Sinclair Oil and Gas for 25 years and ARCO Oil for 13 years. Harold was a member of the Masonic Lodge 80, Enid, Oklahoma. He received his 32nd Degree through the Scottish Rite Consistory in May of 1979, Guthrie, Oklahoma. On July 19, 1986, he became a member of the Akdar Shrine of Tulsa, Oklahoma. He received his fifty year service award from the Masonic Lodge on April 13, 1997. He was a perpetual member and active on the stage crew for many years. He was a member of the American Legion, VFW both of Enid, Oklahoma, and the Garber United Methodist Church. He was a former member of the Garber Rotary Club. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 12, 2011 at the Garber United Methodist Church, with Paul Babiak officiating. Interment will be in Garber Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Dugger Funeral Home of Garber, Oklahoma. The family will receive friends on Friday, February 11, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Dugger Funeral Home in Garber. Memorials may be made to the Garber United Methodist Church or the Garber Alumni Association in care of Dugger Funeral Home, P.O. Box 66, Garber, Oklahoma 73738. Harold is survived by three sons, Richard Johnson and his wife, Denise, of DeSoto, Texas, Stephen Johnson and his wife, Sheryll of Cypress, Texas, David Johnson and his wife, Linda, of Garber, Oklahoma one brother, Billy Ray Johnson, of Hobbs, New Mexico nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Catherine, his parents and one sister, Roma June Baker. Online condolences may be sent to the family using our online guestbook at www.duggerfuneralhome.com.