Mrs. Doris Johnson, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, peacefully departed this life on March 17, 2026, and began her heavenly walk around Heaven with the Lord.

Doris Johnson was born on February 23, 1935, in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, to the late Homer L. Ray Sr. and Edna Ray. She was the third child born into the family and was raised with strong values of faith, family, and community.

She received her education in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma, where she attended elementary, secondary and high school at Lincoln in Fort Gibson. Shortly after graduation, Doris married the love of her life, Claude Johnson Sr. of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, and together they built a life centered on family, faith, and hard work.

Doris was a devoted wife and a loving mother who found great joy in caring for her children and nurturing her home. She worked during the winter months and devoted her summers to being home with her children. She was known throughout the neighborhood and community for her generous spirit and kind heart, often opening her home and extending warmth and encouragement to many of the neighborhood children.

She took great pride in her children and was deeply involved in their school and sports activities, always cheering them on and supporting their dreams. Her presence was a constant source of love, stability, and guidance.

Doris was also a faithful servant in the church. She attended Christ Temple Methodist Church in Tulsa, Oklahoma, where she faithfully served as an usher for many years. Her gentle spirit, welcoming smile, and dedication to service touched many lives within the church family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Homer Ray Sr. and Edna Ray, her beloved husband Claude Johnson Sr., her brothers Homer Ray Jr. and Clifford Ray, her sister Thelma Ray, two sisters Allie Mae Ray and June Ray.

She leaves to cherish her precious memories her children: Ronnie Johnson (Janet), Orlando Johnson (Justina), Edna Johnson-Brown, Claude Johnson Jr., Demetra Johnson, and Edwardo Johnson (Tracey).Along with a loving family that includes 19 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. She also leaves behind her beloved sisters Shirley Ray, Wilma Ray, Loretta Plum Sutton, Geraldine Travis, Charlene Wilson, and Gwendolyn Tucker: one brother, Brother Joe Lewis. along with a host of nieces, nephews, extended relatives, and dear friends whose lives were blessed by her kindness and love.Though she has departed from this earthly life, Doris Johnson leaves behind a legacy of love, faith, compassion, and devotion to family. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved her.

Mrs. Doris Marie (Ray) Johnson, in her 91st season of life, received her rest on Tuesday morning, March 17, 2026.

The Sacred Farewell for Mrs. Johnson will commence on Friday, March 27, 2026 at the Eleventh Hour in the most holy sanctuary of Spencer United Methodist Church.

You may visit Mother Johnson, as she slumbers in sweet repose in the Peoples Chapel of the Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc., in Muskogee on Thursday, March 26, 2026 from 2PM until 6PM.

The Christian Committal will immediately follow the services in the Citizens Cemetery in Fort Gibson, Oklahoma.

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