Thomas T. Johnson

Thomas T. Johnson was born February 27,1936 at home in rural Seminole County Oklahoma. He was called Home to live eternally with his heavenly Father on October 3,2026. Thomas attended New Lima public schools and after graduation he attended Seminole State College until his dad was transferred to Ninnekah, Oklahoma by Texas Oil Company. After moving to Ninnekah he planned on attending the University of Science and Arts of Oklahoma but found out that only women could attend at that time. Since he could not attend the University he decided to get a job but all predental employers asked if he had serviced his military time. So he joined the US. Navy and became a photographer third class. His four years in the Navy was a very enjoyable time for him. After leaving the US Navy he went to work at Tinker Air Force Base for 31 years and lived in Shawnee, Oklahoma. In Shawnee he met and married Shirley Gottman on November 16, 1966. They were married for 50 wonderful years and enjoyed traveling and serving others (their family and friends) as often as needed. Shirley was a live time member at Liberty Baptist Church and throughout their marriage Liberty was a very important part of their life. Since 2017 Thomas had lived in one of Liberty Senior apartments until moving to Midwest City in April 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife Shirley Gottman Johnson, parents Edgar and Ethel Fifer Johnson, sisters Willie Mae Kezer and Evelyn Godfrey, nephew Joey Don Godfrey, niece Annette Kezer Falin, brother-in-law John Ray Gottman, Evelyn Gottman Black and niece Judy Black. He was,also, preceded in death by all four of his sister’s husbands - Dearrel Kezer, James (Bob) Godfrey, Elmer Myrick and William (Bill) Brewer. He was survived by sisters Benita Myrick and Carolyn Brewer, and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 8, 2026 at 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at Liberty Baptist Church, 711 E Federal St, Shawnee, OK 74804, and a Funeral service will follow from 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm at the same location. A Committal Service will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park Cemetery, 16006 S Rock Creek Rd, Shawnee, OK 74801, US, on October 8, 2026, from 3:15 pm to 4:00 pm.