Funeral service for Emma Ruth Johnson will be at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, October 6, 2022 at Central Baptist Church with Rev. Brian Berry officiating.

Burial will follow at the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Oklahoma under direction of Becker-Rabon Funeral Home.

The family will greet friends Wednesday evening, October 5, 2022, from 5 pm until 7 pm at the funeral home.

The service may be viewed by following the livestream link at the Central Baptist Church, Lawton Facebook page.

Emma Ruth Johnson went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Lawton, Oklahoma.  She was born February 19, 1927 in Ninety-Six, South Carolina to George and Lillie Graham.  She married James Johnson on November 14, 1954 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.  She had such a sweet spirit because of her faith in Jesus Christ.  Concerning her children, she would always say Jesus entrusted them to her and she would always lean on Him to raise them.  She was very active in the church, whether teaching Sunday school or visiting sick church members at nursing homes.  Her love and involvement in local missions was unmatched.

Emma is survived by her children, Judith Harris and husband Earl Harris of Tulsa, Oklahoma, son, James Johnson, Jr. and wife Vivien of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, daughter, Patrice Johnson of Lawton, Oklahoma and daughter, Toni Barnes of Lawton, Oklahoma; granddaughter, Stephanie Berry and husband Brian of Fort Worth, Texas; grandson, Earl Harris, Jr. of Lawton, Oklahoma; grandson, Jarred Johnson of Boston, Massachusetts, grandson, Jalin Johnson and wife Mariah of Oklahoma City; great-granddaughter, Nicole Berry of Fort Worth, Texas; great-granddaughter, Christina Berry of Fort Worth, Texas; and great-grandson, Nehemiah Harris of Duncan, Oklahoma.

Emma was preceded in death by her husband, James Johnson, parents and five siblings.