Henry Joe Johnson, Jr.

Henry Joe Johnson, 71, of Copan, died Saturday in Copan. Henry, or Joe as he was known, was born the son of Henry Madison and Victoria “Hendrix” Johnson on July 27, 1944, in Barnsdall, OK. He was raised and educated in Nelagoney, OK. During his school years he played basketball, one of the few team sports offered. Joe was united in marriage with his high school sweetheart Jean Williams on Sept. 11, 1962, in Bartlesville. They made their home in Dewey raising their four children before moving to Copan. Joe worked for Coca-Cola as a route driver for many years before joining National Zinc as a mechanic. He retired in 1991 shortly after receiving his 25 year pin for faithful service. Joe’s passions in life centered on his children and grandchildren. He was active in his kids’ school activities including Ag. and coaching ball. Jean recalls never needing to call a repairman for anything - Joe just understood how everything worked and could always come up with a fix. Joe passed on his love for fishing to his children and grandchildren, often taking several at a time to his favorite spots. He was intelligent and excelled at games, almost never losing a game of dominoes or pitch. But he was never serious and was a jokester with a sense of humor that was loud and blunt. Joe was fun to be around and he was able to keep his spirits up to the very end. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and enjoyed Joe’s company. Joe is survived by his loving wife Jean of the home; four children, Danny Johnson and Crystle of Dewey, Dee Anna Hawkins of Copan, Tammy Johnson of Copan, and Larry Johnson and Dixie of Copan; two brothers, Orville Johnson and Olive of Dewey, and Freddie Johnson of Nowata; three sisters, Joyce Reames of Oklahoma City, Henryetta Beal of Bartlesville, and Wanda Larmare of Ramona; 10 grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren plus one on the way. He is preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Bill and Bobby, and two sisters Louise Cummins and Lois Notley. Joe’s family will receive friends at the Davis Family Funeral Home, 918-534-3030, 113 S. Osage (Hwy. 75), Dewey, on Tues., May 31, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. on Wed., June 1, at the Dewey Cemetery, with Pastor Casey Parham officiating. Services are under the direction of Carter Davis and the Davis Family Funeral Home. Online condolences and remembrances may be shared with Joe’s family at www.DavisFamilyFuneralHome.com.

Henry Joe Johnson, Jr.

July 27, 1944 - May 28, 2016