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Marilyn Charlene Taylor Johnston © Roberts and Son Funeral Home 12-2009 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
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May 30, 1935 - December 6, 2009
Marilyn Charlene Taylor Johnston, 74, of Braman, Oklahoma, died Sunday, December 6, 2009, after a short and courageous battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 12, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., in the Braman United Methodist Church with Rev. C. M. Wilson officiating. A graveside service will follow in the Braman Cemetery. Interment will be under the direction of Roberts and Son Funeral Home, Blackwell. Family and friends are invited to visit with the family after the service at the family home in Braman.
Marilyn was born May 30, 1935, in Blackwell, Oklahoma, to Forrest Alphus and Lila Arvilla (Smith) Taylor. She graduated from Braman High School in 1953 and Northern Oklahoma College in Tonkawa in 1955. On September 3 of that same year, she married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Edward Johnston. The couple made their home in Stillwater while attending college, returning to Braman in 1957.
From 1961-1981, Marilyn served as Corporate Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer for the Ed Johnston Grain Company. After the grain company was sold, she joined Jerry in J-M Company, which specialized in real estate and appraisal activities. She returned to college in 1984 at Oklahoma State University where she earned a BS degree in Accounting. She is a Life Member of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association.
Marilyn loved her hometown of Braman and spent countless hours volunteering in and around her community. She served on the Braman Board of Education from 1988 to 2007, during which she held the offices of Board Clerk and President, chaired the Finance Committee for the Braman United Methodist Church from 1995 to present, held the office of Vice-President of the Integris Blackwell Hospital Foundation from 2002 to present, was the Advisor to the Mayor of Braman from 1983 to present, contributed as a member of the Braman Area Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, and volunteered at Braman Town Hall.
She is survived by her mother, of Braman, Oklahoma, her husband of the home, her daughter Jerri Lynn Johnston Stevak of Houston, Texas, son-in-law, Ed Stevak, her son, Craige Edward Johnston of Tulsa, Oklahoma, daughter-in-law, Sara Hays Johnston, granddaughter Ashley Maureen Johnston Swart of Woodward, Oklahoma, grandson-in-law, Ian Swart, grandsons, Colin Daniel Hays Johnston and Taylor Edwin Stevak, both of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and two great grandchildren, Lila Caroline Swart and Jackson Davis Swart of Woodward, Oklahoma. She is also survived by her sister, Joan Taylor Davison of Lyons, Kansas, brother-in-law, Dean Davison, her sister, Sharon Taylor Ray of Braman, Oklahoma, and her brother-in-law, Leroy Ray.
Marilyn was preceded in death by her father and a nephew, Michael Forrest Davison.
Memorial donations are requested in lieu of flowers to either the Braman Firefighters or Intregris Blackwell Hospital Foundation Emergency Room Fund, in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.
Jerry Edward Johnston © Roberts and Son Funeral Home 01-2021 Submitted by: Jo Aguirre
© Roberts and Son Funeral Home
February 1, 1935 - January 5, 2021
Jerry Edward Johnston, 85, of Braman, Oklahoma died Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in Blackwell, Oklahoma. Visitation will be in the chapel at Roberts and Son Funeral Home on Saturday, January 9 from 1pm-8pm. A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 15 at 2pm at the Braman United Methodist Church.
Jerry was born February 1, 1935 in Braman, Oklahoma to Edward Jeremiah and Myra Caroline (Morton) Johnston. He attended Braman Schools from 1st grade until he graduated with the class of 1953. He played on the football and basketball teams and sang in the chorus. The best part of high school was meeting Marilyn Taylor. He famously asked her to marry him on their first date - she laughed. He won her over and they married on September 3, 1955. He attended Oklahoma A&M in Stillwater, Oklahoma. While there, Jerry and Marilyn welcomed a daughter, Jerri Lynn (JJ), in 1956. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1957 with a degree in Agriculture and came back to Braman to work in the family business, The Ed Johnston Grain Company. In 1958, son Craige Edward was born and completed the family. Jerry became President of the company in 1972, upon the death of his father. He remained in this role until 1981, when the company was sold and he “retired.” Retirement saw him wear many hats - real estate appraiser, grocery store owner, board member, and community champion.
No one did more to put Braman, Oklahoma on the map than Jerry Johnston. He was a member of the Braman Board of Education, a lifelong member of the Braman United Methodist Church, volunteer firefighter, Civil Defense Director, and, of course, mayor. During his 28 year tenure as mayor, he focused on improving his hometown by joining multiple regional and national committees and boards. He was the President of the Oklahoma Conference of Mayors and the Oklahoma Municipal League, who honored him as the Oklahoma Mayor of the Year in 1998. He received a Governor’s Commendation from Governor Mary Fallin for his years of service as Mayor of Braman and was inducted into the Oklahoma Municipal League Hall of Fame. He served on numerous boards including the Department of Environmental Quality, Kaw Enterprise Development Authority, Blackwell Regional Hospital, KanOkla Telephone, National Telephone Cooperative Association, and the Oklahoma Telephone Association. His wife, Marilyn, was always by his side and an integral part of these accomplishments. Sadly, she passed away from pancreatic cancer in 2009.
Jerry did not have much free time, but when he could, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, anything car related, and having his coffee with friends at the Braman Cafe. He loved spending time with his kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids and traveling to see family. He was a lifelong supporter of the mission of Oklahoma State University. He loved his Cowboys (both OSU and Dallas) even when they weren’t playing their best. He received a Distinguished Alumni award from OSU in 1989 and was a lifetime member of the Alumni Association.
On June 14, 2014 Jerry married Sally Norris. With this marriage, he gained a bonus family. Jerry and Sally enjoyed six-and-a-half happy years together full of God, love, laughter, and Freddy’s steakburgers.
He is survived by his wife of the home, daughter, Jerri Lynn (JJ) Johnston Stevak and son-in-law Ed Stevak, son, Craige Edward Johnston and daughter-in-law Sara Johnston, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma, granddaughter, Ashley Maureen Johnston Swart of Elgin, Oklahoma, grandson, Colin Daniel Hays Johnston and granddaughter-in-law Kayla Day, grandson, Taylor Edwin Stevak, all of Tulsa, Oklahoma, two great-grandchildren, Lila Caroline Swart and Jackson Davis Swart, both of Elgin, Oklahoma, and members of his bonus family, son, John Newton Norris and daughter-in-law Karen Starks Norris and son, William Morgan Norris Jr. of Blackwell, granddaughter, Katie Lynn Norris Williams and grandson-in-law Cody Williams of Seminole, Texas, granddaughters, Kira Ann Norris Able of Stillwater, Oklahoma, and Kori T Norris of Shawnee, Oklahoma, great grandchildren, Clayton Charles Williams, Allison Morgan Williams, Mason John Williams, and Jackson Lee Williams of Seminole, Texas. He is also survived by his sister, Mary Celeste Johnston Emas and brother-in-law Marvin Emas of Branson, Missouri, brother, George Jason Johnston and sister-in-law Edwina Johnston of Oklahoma City, sister-in-law, Sharon Taylor Ray of Braman, Oklahoma and numerous nieces, nephews, and friends.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Myra Johnston, sister, Laura Ann Johnston, wife, Marilyn Taylor Johnston, sister-in-law Joan Taylor Davison, brothers-in-law Dean Davison and Leroy Ray, and nephew Mike Davison.
Jerry’s family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to Sharon Ray, Trudy Rowe, the Blackwell and Braman Fire Departments, Cindy Neumayer, Eric Gove, Dr. Shuart, 911 operators, and the Kay County Sheriff’s Department
Memorial donations are requested in lieu of flowers to either the Braman Firefighters or the Braman United Methodist Church, in ? Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.
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