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Memorial service for Johnece Ellen Ryerson is 3:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2018, at the First United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dr. Carol Cook Moore officiating.
There will be a reception following the service. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Johnece Ellen (Houghlin) Ryerson, daughter of the late John and Jessie (Arnold) Houghlin, was born January 4, 1938, in Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and passed away May 1, 2018, at Oklahoma City, at the age of 80 years.
Johnece was born and raised in her hometown of Pauls Valley, where she graduated Valedictorian of her high school class in 1956. She attended the University of Oklahoma, where she graduated with highest academic honors.
While at OU, she met the love of her life, Richard Norman Ryerson. They were married at the Pauls Valley Methodist Church on June 12, 1959. Johnece taught high school in Lawton while Richard served as an officer in the U.S. Army.
Johnece and Richard moved back to his hometown of Alva to manage their family lumber business. Together they raised two children, Julia (Ryerson) Witherington and John Ryerson. Johnece was an active member of the First United Methodist Church.
Johnece was preceded in death by her parents, John and Jessie Houghlin.
Johnece is survived by her husband of 58 years, Richard, of Alva; her sister Lynn Bassett and husband, Fred, of Wichita Falls, Texas; her daughter, Julia Witherington of Plano, Texas; her son, John Ryerson and wife, Amy, of Alva; her six grandchildren, Sarah, Elizabeth, and David Witherington and Ben, Katherine, and Madeline Ryerson; other relatives and many friends.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to honor Johnece's life to either the First United Methodist Church of Alva, or the Northwestern Oklahoma State University Foundation.
Remembrances may be shared with the family at www.MarshallFuneralHomes.com.
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