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Teiko (Mickey) Yonezawa Johnson, age 95, of Lawton, OK, passed away Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Lawton, OK. She was born May 2, 1928, in Omori City, Japan. Teiko learned many valuable lessons as she grew up during trying times, then worked as a model and first grade teacher in Japan. She married Franklin Eugene Johnson from Robinson, Illinois in Yokohama, Japan on January 29, 1951. He liked to tell everyone the story of her being a war bride. She followed her military husband around the world to include several states in the United States, France and Germany. Her greatest accomplishment and deepest joy was becoming the mother of five children and watching them grow into wonderful people that brought her true happiness. Teiko made many friends in the International Group when she attended First Baptist Church in Lawton, Oklahoma. She was the kindest, sweetest person and everyone that had the privilege of meeting her loved her. Her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, including spouses, honored and cherished her legacy of love.
Survivors include her Children: son, Charles Edward Johnson of Robinson, IL, son, Franklin Eugene Johnson, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Janet Johnson of Robinson, Illinois, son, Johnny Edgar Johnson and daughter-in-law, Cindy Johnson of Lawton, Oklahoma.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Kristie Johnson, Robinson, Illinois, Jeri Johnson, Dwight, Illinois, Jeremy Johnson, Robinson, Illinois, Reggie and Jackie Johnson, Robinson, Illinois, Joshua York, Robinson, Illinois James McCullough, Robinson, Illinois, Shawn Johnson, Lawton, Oklahoma, Kira and Joey Knox, Wichita, Kansas, Heather Johnson, Lawton, Oklahoma, and Amber Chilcote, Lawton, Oklahoma, great grandchildren: Michael Johnson, Frankie Digilio, Angel Johnson, Riley Wicks, Reese Johnson, Max Johnson, Merritt Johnson, Flavius Noriega, Brandon Johnson, Brooklyn Knox, Aubrey Knox, Camdin Chilcote, Jaydin Chilcote, Riley Chilcote, Landon Pride, Larry Pride, Jr. (LJ).
She was preceded in death by her husband Franklin Eugene Johnson, son, James Ernest Johnson, daughter-in-law, Sara Melinda Johnson and daughter, Geraldine Ellen Johnson.
Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
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