Ellen Sue

Johnson

Ellen Johnson passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025, in Wichita Falls, Texas.  Ellen was born on October 24, 1947, in McAlester, Oklahoma, she grew up in and around Arpelar and graduated from Haywood High School.  She married the love of her life, Samuel "Wayne" Johnson on September 20, 1967.  They were married for over 51 years.  She led a 30+ year career in Federal Civil Service for the Defense Reutilization & Marketing Service.  She started at the age of just 18 as a temporary employee and worked her way up to being the Chief.  Her career took her from McAlester to Tinker AFB in Oklahoma City and even two European tours in Hanau Germany and Rota Spain.  She ended her career at Sheppard AFB in Wichita Fall, Texas.  She then filled her time with being a fur mama and granny to Pepper, Pudding, and Petra.

Ellen loved to travel, bowl, play bingo, going to casinos, garage and estate sales, and spend time with her family.  Her best times were spent shopping with and grabbing a quick bite with her granddaughters.  Some of her favorite movies were Uncle Buck, all National Lampoon's Vacation movies, and Pretty Woman. She also loved to watch Walker Texas Ranger, Matlock, Diagnosis Murder, and anything on the Game Show Network.   Her favorite holidays were Thanksgiving and Christmas because she had all of her family there with her, color was pink, season was fall.  She had an art of telling it like it was and left a lasting impression on all who she met.

Ellen is preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Johnson, her parents Grover and Dorothy Roberts, and granddaughter, Cassandra Rico as well as numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Ellen is survived by her three children, Brandi Johnson of Henrietta, Texas, Kimberly Rico and husband Robert of Wichita Falls, Texas, and her son, Samuel "David" Johnson and wife, Heather of Burkburnett, Texas, sister Lea Ann Roberts of Pauls Valley, Oklahoma, and granddaughters Mikayla Johnson, Annika Johnson, and Amber Rico.   She also had many adored cousins, nieces, and nephews, on both hers and her husband's side.  She would have wanted to acknowledge her best friend, Linda Yarbrough, for being her rock and partner in crime for over 50 years.

Her remains will be cremated by Falls Funeral Home and Cremation Center, in Wichita Falls, Texas. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, March 8, 2025  at 10:00 a.m., at the Northside Assembly in McAlester, Oklahoma at 3602 N. George Nigh Expy.

A second Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, April 5, 2025 in Wichita Falls, Texas at 10:00 a.m. at Allendale Baptist Church, 4650 Allendale Road.