Funeral service for Richard Johnson

Funeral service for Richard Johnson

Funeral service for Richard Johnson, 83, of Wister is 10 a.m. Saturday at Evans Chapel of Memories in Poteau, with Gus Calvo officiating. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery in Poteau, under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.

He was born Aug. 28, 1939 in McAlester to Lois Cynthia (Kennedy) Johnson and Vanand Henry Johnson and passed away June 30, 2023 in Wister.  

Survivors are his sons Juan Johnson Lavin and Richard-Alvin Johnson Lavin; sisters Wanda Lee Johnson and Mary Nan Johnson Gritus; and grandchildren Maria Johnson Martin, Sandra Johnson Martin, Sarah Johnson Martin, Sarah Johnson Alvarez and Aaron John Alvarez.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Maria del Pilar Lavin Canòn; two brothers, Harrel Johnson, and Darrel Johnson.

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