Retha Marie Johnson ©2026 Tahlequah Daily Press
Tahlequah, Oklahoma
February 8, 2008Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
Retha Marie Johnson passed from this life Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2008, in Gore at 76 years of age. She was born Nov. 5, 1931, in Hulbert to Kenneth and Lillian (Climer) Boston.
Retha grew up in Hulbert, attending Hulbert Schools. She married June Johnson on July 17, 1946, and he preceded her in death on May 15, 1998. Retha was a homemaker. She enjoyed gardening, fishing, sewing, cooking and loved cats.
Retha was also preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Boston; her mother, Lillian Boston; her stepmother, Mae Boston; two sisters, Allene Stewart and Kathy Hargrove; and a brother, Grover Boston.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandy Sisney and husband, Larry; four sons, Clyde Johnson and wife, Cheryl, Billy Johnson and wife, Debora, Ronnie Johnson and wife, Wanda, and Jimmy Johnson and wife, Carla; two sisters, Charlene Howard and Judy Speece; five brothers, Richard Boston, Bill Boston, Don Boston, Loyd Boston and Louie Boston; 15 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and numerous extended relatives and friends.
Service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, at Reed-Culver Chapel with Bro. Wendell Cox officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Pallbearers include Brent Johnson, Craig Johnson, Brad Johnson, Barry Johnson, Brett Johnson, Landon Johnson and Chase Johnson. Honorary pallbearers include Chad Harlow and Brady Renfro.
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