Cover photo for Era "Shine" Johnson's Obituary
Era "Shine" Johnson Profile Photo
1942 Era 2020

Era "Shine" Johnson

December 23, 1942 — January 26, 2020

Era “Shine” Lerlene Johnson passed away January 26, 2020 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born December 23, 1942 in Waco, Texas the daughter of Herbert Harron Leonard and Opal Learline (Dalrymple) Leonard. Era was raised in the Waco and Conroe, Texas areas. She was the valedictorian of her graduating class at Jay High and the editor of the Jay Bulldog school newspaper.  She met the love of her life Jimmie Lewis Johnson, Sr. at a revival in Topsy, Oklahoma. Era and Jimmie were married June 12, 1961. They moved to Ketchum, Oklahoma where they raised their family and lived the remainder of their lives. She always jokingly said she hoped for 2 boys and a girl, she just had two boys first.  Era enjoyed playing piano, singing gospel songs, reading her Bible and inspirational books by Beverly Lewis, playing dominoes and board games. She was always in attendance and supported her grandchildren’s many interests. Era volunteered at her church and wrote a new Christmas play/program every year. She was that rare person who loved everyone and was Granny Shine to every child in her vicinity.

Era was preceded by her parents, husband, Jimmie Lewis Johnson Sr.; sister Harlene Barnett; brother-in-law, Bill Barnett, and a brother David Leonard.

Survivors include sons, Jimmie Lewis Johnson, Jr. and wife Carol of Bolivar Missouri; Johnny Johnson and wife Kelly of Ketchum, Oklahoma; Jeffery Johnson of Broken Arrow; Justin Johnson and wife Traci of Claremore, Oklahoma; daughter, Janie Loffer and husband Andy Shepard of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; brothers, John Leonard and wife Sue of Conroe, TX, Paul Leonard and wife Sharon of Conroe, TX; sister, Lylene Pilkenton of Conroe, TX; eleven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren and numerous nieces, nephews and family members.

To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Era "Shine" Johnson, please visit our flower store.

Service Schedule

Past Services

Visitation

Friday, January 31, 2020

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Eastern time)

Luginbuel South Grand Lake Funeral Home

115 N Neal St, Prairie Grove, AR 72753

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Funeral Service

Saturday, February 1, 2020

Starts at 10:00 am (Eastern time)

Open Door Community Church

, GRND LKE TOWN, OK 74349

Enter your phone number above to have directions sent via text. Standard text messaging rates apply.

Guestbook

Visits: 0

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors

Send Flowers

Send Flowers

Plant A Tree

Plant A Tree