Frank Johnson

Frank Johnson, age 64 and a resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away Tuesday, June 30, 2015 in Seminole, Oklahoma. A Wake service is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Cold Springs Baptist Church, located East of Konawa.  Funeral services with military honors are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Friday, July 3rd at the church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa.  Rev. David Harjo and Rev. Johnny Hicks will officiate.  Burial will follow at Emarthle Cemetery.  Pallbearers are Jeremy Alberson, Billy Alberson, Bruce Douglas, Skip Foster, Jeremiah Maylen, David Lankford, Jimpsey Factor, and Thomas Yahola.  Honorary pallbearers are Russell Johnson, Mike Johnson, Chris Buchanan, William George, Ronnie George, Eric George, Stormy George, and Harper Givens. Frank was born on December 27, 1950 in Talihina, Oklahoma to Newman Johnson and Eliza (Emarthle) Johnson.  Frank served in the U.S. Army from April, 1970 to April, 1976.  He received an Associate Degree in Sociology, and worked as a Materials Handler for the Indian Health Services.  Frank was a member of the Cold Springs Baptist Church and played bass guitar. Frank is survived by the mother of his children, Linda Sulphur Bear of Okemah, Oklahoma; one son, Jarod Johnson of Okemah; one daughter, Janet Johnson of Shawnee, Oklahoma; three sisters, Susie Buchanan and Sally Johnson, both of Konawa, and Lucy George of Holdenville, Oklahoma; and two grandchildren, Eliza and Avery. He was preceded in death by his parents, Newman and Eliza Johnson and one brother, Isaac Johnson. Funeral Information: July 3, 2015, 2:00 PM Wake Service 7:00 p.m. Thursday at Cold Springs Baptist Church east of Konawa and funeral services at the church under the direction of Swearingen Funeral Home of Konawa located at 217 N. Broadway, Konawa, OK 74849