NAME: Johnie Denton, age 79, a Lane, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Sunday, September 02, 1934, to John and Rosa (Baldwin) Denton, at Kilgore, TX. PASSED AWAY: Johnie passed away on Thursday, November 28, 2013 at Oklahoma City, OK. AGE: 79 years, 2 months and 26 days. EDUCATION: He went to Iron Strob schools and then graduated from Atoka High School in 1954. OCCUPATION: Johnie was owner of Cherokee Logging Company for over 60 years. MILITARY: Johnie proudly served his country in National Guard 45th Infantry Division. MARRIED: He married Dorothy (McGinty) on August 2, 1954 in Durant, OK. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Johnie was a member of the Atoka Full Gospel Church. He loved to fish, noodling, deer hunting and spending time with his family. SURVIVED BY WIFE: Dorothy Denton of the home in Lane, OK. CHILDREN: Sherri Hardin and husband Terry of Lane, OK. Terry Dean Denton of Lane, OK. Mary Jane Keigley of Broken Arrow, OK. SIBLINGS: Don Denton of Sanger, CA. Anthony Denton and wife of Denton, TX. Violet Miller of Sanger, CA. Octiva Yates and husband Odis of Coalgate, OK. Alice Whatley and husband Chet of Kerrville, TX. GRANDCHILDREN: Larry Hardin and wife Michelle of Atoka, OK. Regina Carr and husband Kevin of Atoka, OK. Skylar Denton of Lane, OK. Malissa Rains and huaband Ryan of Atoka, OK. Derek Denton and wife Amy of Lane, OK. Ashley Fuller of Bixby, OK. Blake Orr of Broken Arrow, OK. GREAT GRANDCHILDREN: Brittney Lovelace and husband Kane of Plano, TX. Bret Carr and fiance Sabra of Atoka, OK. Anddrew Hardin of Atoka, OK. Nick Hardin of Atoka, OK. Larmine Rains of Atoka, OK. Hayden Rains of Atoka, OK. Mason Denton of Atoka, OK. Cameron Denton of Lane, OK. Taylor Jackson of Lane, OK. GREAT GREAT GRANDDAUGHTER: Rowan Fuller of Bixby, OK. Along with numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: John and Rosa (Baldwin) Denton BROTHER: Joe Denton SISTER: Christine Eaves, Wanda Brown, Laura Smith ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: 4:00 PM Sunday, December 1st, 2013 PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma OFFICIATING: Bro. Bill Roberson & Bro. Donnie Day INTERMENT: Butler Cemetery, Lane, Oklahoma CASKETBEARERS: Larry Hardin, Andrew Hardin, Nick Hardin, Blake Orr, Skylar Denton, Bret Carr, Derek Denton, Mason Denton , Kevin Carr, Hayden Rains, Kane Lovelace, Cameron Denton, Ryan Rains HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Roy Burkhalter, Mike Eaves, Spike Eaves, Matt Eaves, Darrel Coats, Pat Kennedy, Herbert Nowlin, Larry Payne, Haskell Cook, Mike Rector, Lucky Rector, Dennis Burkhalter, Larry Eaves, Ray Gene Eaves, Bobby Miles CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: BROWNS@ATOKA.NET. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE FAMILY NIGHT SATURDAY 6-8PM SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK