Funeral service for Coyt E. Johnston will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday, February 1, 2021 in the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home of Snyder Chapel with Rev. Nick Johnson, Pastor of the First Baptist Church, Snyder, Oklahoma, officiating.

Burial will be in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Snyder, Oklahoma.

Due to the ongoing pandemic, the family asks that those attending to please wear masks and social distance when possible.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link  at www.beckerfuneral.com or by visiting the Becker-Rabon Funeral Home Facebook page.

Coyt E. Johnston, 92, Snyder passed away Thursday, January 28, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family.  He was born December 15, 1928 in Berlin, Oklahoma to Thomas E. and Lucille (Walker) Johnston.  Coyt was full of life as a youngster, and at the age of 16 he ran the projector for the local movie theatre.  He also enjoyed riding his motorcycle.  He eventually became a radio and television repairman for Montgomery Wards.  He soon went to work for himself with a radio and television repair shop he owned in Seagraves, Texas.  He later moved to Shamrock, Texas where he ran a radio repair shop with his father.  In 1968 a 2-way radio contract with Altus Air Force Base brought him and his family to Altus, Oklahoma.  While in Altus he earned his private pilot's license.  In 1975 he moved to Snyder, Oklahoma where he co-owned and operated a 2-way radio and repair service, Johnston Communications, with his son-in-law Ray Mountford.  On April 8, 1977 he married Wilma A. Ratzlaff in Altus.  Coyt and Wilma are the owners of the Pleasant Valley Airport, west of Snyder.  Coyt and Wilma operated a professional rodeo sound system, and traveled all over Texas and Oklahoma providing sound and music at rodeo events for many years before retiring.

Coyt is survived by his wife Wilma of the home, four children; Randal Johnston and wife Tricy of Dallas, Texas, Devon Johnston of Belle Vista, Arkansas, Pete Johnston and wife Annette of Lawton, Oklahoma, Patti Mountford and husband Ray of Snyder, Oklahoma, his sister Veral Wood of Snyder, Oklahoma, 18 grandchildren; Jessica Jager, Coyt Johnston, Meredith Johnston, Vanessa Barton, Brett Johnston, Brandon Johnston, Abigail Orosz, Morgan McCue, Rick Kelley, Kirina Kelley, Veronica Sierro, Crystal Johnston, Leanetia Kyle, Kaitlynn Johnston, Shawn Johnston, Angie Woodward, Andrea Head, Nick Mountford and their spouses.  He is also survived by 19 great grandchildren.

Coyt was preceded in death by his parents, his brother Troy Johnston and his son John Johnston.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorial contributions be made to the Salvation Army of Altus, 1100 N. Park Lane, Altus, OK 73521.