Joan Johnson

Joan Johnson, 82, passed peacefully and met her Lord and Savior on Christmas Day 2020. 

She was born May 31, 1938, in Gorman, Texas to Jesse Clinton Clark and Doris Macon Clark. Joan married her loving husband and soulmate, Marcus “Dean” Johnson, September 20, 1958, in De Leon. He preceded her in 1997.

Joan grew up in De Leon and attended Howard Payne University.  For many decades “Mrs. J” was employed by Dr. TJ Gutherie DDS as Office Manager and Dental Assistant in a pedodontics office in Oklahoma City. 

She and Dean lived in Oklahoma City from 1960 until their return to De Leon in 1977 when they purchased the family farm. Joan was a long-time member of Northside Baptist Church of De Leon and she loved her church family dearly. 

She enjoyed many hobbies including sewing, playing the piano, singing, reading non-fiction, studying her Bible, and visiting with her many dear friends. 
Joan’s family was the center of her life and she treasured any time she was able to spend with them. 

She was a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, and sister. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is survived by her daughter, Missi Johnson; grandsons, Marcus DeVries and Zac DeVries; great-grandson, Granger Cor DeVries; sisters, Brenda Gilman and Glenda Jackson (Phillip); numerous nieces, nephews, cousins; and other extended family. Joan has been reunited with her husband, Dean; parents, Jesse and Doris Clark; sister, Linda Strawbridge; and brother, Nicky Clark.

Graveside funeral services celebrating Joan’s life were held Monday, January 4, 2021, at 1 p.m. in De Leon Cemetery with Brother Heath Sylva officiating. Honorary pallbearers were Zac DeVries, Marcus DeVries, Ronald Douglas, Buddy Clark, Jerry Henley, Phillip Jackson I, Mark Johnson, Bryan Johnson, Miles Gilman, Flipper Jackson, Clint Clark, Steve Clark, Lenny Taegel, Scott Douglas, and Kyson Gilman. Condolences may be offered online at www.nowlinandersfh.com.