Obituary

Ruby Jean Johnson was born July 15, 1953 to Willie Blanche Johnson and Ruby Jewel Johnson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her father Willie Blanche Johnson, mother Ruby Jewel Johnson, brothers: Michael Johnson, Donald Ray Johnson, Denisa Johnson and grandson Marquise Elijah.

In her early years she was a part of the NAACP and The Urban League and Civil Rights of African Americans. She worked very closely with the late pioneers such as Clara Looper, Martin Luther King, Jr, and Jesse Jackson. She also took time to participate in Eastern Avenue the renaming of Martin Luther King Avenue in Oklahoma City.

Ruby leaves behind her daughter Aleasha Riley of Oklahoma City, OK, sons: Albert Gattison and Phillip Irby both of Oklahoma City, OK, brothers: Wilford Sims, Jr., and Terry Jonson both of Oklahoma City, OK, Ricky Johnson of Sioux Falls, SD, sisters: Janice Ofoh, Marsha Johnson and Angela Traylor-Davis all of Oklahoma City, OK, eleven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and many other relatives and friends.

Silent Tear
Author Unknown

Each night we shed a silent tear, As we speak to you in prayer. To let you know we love you, And just how much we care.
Take our million teardrops, Wrap them up in love, Then ask the  wind to carry them, To you in heaven above.