Rosemarie Jane

Griffin Brinlee Johnson

Rosemarie Jane Griffin Brinlee Johnson passed away on the evening of November 29 th in Nocona, TX from complications due to Congestive Heart Failure.

Jane was born on April 11, 1943 to Agnes Griffin in Walla Walla, Washington and had 5 siblings: Melvin, Jimmy, Betty, Patricia and Dave.

She travelled to TX as a young adult to pursue her Nursing degree, and after marrying her 1 st husband, Gene Brinlee, she had 4 children. She remained a stay at home Mom for most of her life in the Wichita Falls, TX area.

She also became a licensed daycare provider during those years. Jane married Buddy Johnson later in her life and together they travelled to Idaho and Oregon assisting with mission work for local churches before retiring in Harrison, Arkansas. She came to live in TX again in the summer of 2021 to be closer to her children. Jane loved our Lord and loved listening to Elvis, old gospel hymns and she loved her pug, Kami.

She is survived by her 4 Children: David Brinlee in Cedar Hill, TX, Carl Brinlee in Wichita Falls, TX, Marie Morrison in Saint Jo, TX, and John Brinlee in Wichita Falls, TX. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 3 great grand children and also 1 remaining sister, Pat Passien.

She will be missed and remembered for her quirky interests and her love of family, shopping, pictures, black liccorice, and fried catfish.

Family will have a life celebration dinner later in December to honor her memory.

Her final resting place will be at Ft. Sill in Oklahoma beside her late husband, Buddy.