OBITUARY NAME: Robert "Bob" Edmond Johnston Sr., age 87, a Tupelo, OK resident. BORN: He was born on Wednesday, March 31, 1926, to Ben and Edna L. (Cross) Johnston, at Lula, OK. PASSED AWAY: Robert passed away on Monday, October 28, 2013 at Coalgate, OK. AGE: 87 years, 6 months and 28 days. EDUCATION: He attended school at Lula Rocky Point where he graduated in 1943. OCCUPATION: Bob was a warehouseman in shipping and receiving for Prestalite Battery Company in Oklahoma City where he retired in 1982. MILITARY: Bob proudly served his country in The Navy in the dental corp. in WW II. MARRIED: He married Allie Imogene Hicks on October 21, 1945 in Merced, CA.. CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Bob attended church at Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church, he was a member of First United Methodist of Coalgate. He was president of his UAW Local Union in OKC, OK. He enjoyed fishing and all sports and was an avid newspaper reader. He loved spending time with his family & friends. SURVIVED BY SONS: Gary V. Johnston and wife Sammie of Oklahoma City, OK Johnny B. Johnston and wife JoAnn of Hutchinson, KS Steven A. Johnston of Oklahoma City, OK DAUGTHER: Anita Katherine Burrows and husband Johnny of Lula, OK GRANDSONS: Clint V. Johnston of Edmond, OK Paul R. Johnston of Hutchinson, KS GRANDDAUGHTERS: Rachell R. Miller and husband Jeff of Edmond, OK Stacey R. Freeman and husband Joey of McLoud, OK STEP GRANDSONS: John David Burrows of Bakersfield, CA Steven Scott Burrows of Bakersfield, CA Paul Wayne Burrows of Bakersfield, CA STEP GRANDDAUGHTER: Kelsey C. Leonard and husband Jimmy of Bakersfield, CA GREAT GRANDSONS: Logan A. Howard of Edmond, OK Dakota V. Johnston of Edmond, OK Daniel J. Johnston of Edmond, OK Sabastian Burrows of Bakersfield, CA Camdyn Burrows of Bakersfield, CA Chase Hutcheson of McLoud, OK Jariah Freeman of McLoud, OK Johnny James Johnston of Hutchinson, KS GREAT GRANDDAUGHTERS: Madelyn Freeman of McLoud, OK Rachael Diaz of Bakersfield, CA Adrianna Burrows of Bakersfield, CA TO BE: Riley Marie Leonard BROTHERS: Sam Johnston of Ada, OK Davey Johnston and wife Lizabeth of Ada, OK SISTERS: Vera Brend and husband Red of Lula, OK Peggy Britt of Ada, OK Dora Lee Hicks of Merced, CA Along with numerous nieces, nephews and many other relatives and friends PRECEDED IN DEATH BY PARENTS: Ben and Edna Johnston SON: Robert E. Johnston, Jr. GRANDSON: John L. Johnston SON IN LAW: Ronald G. Whaley SISTERS: Molly Ann Davis, Elwanda Johnston, Betty Joe Johnston BROTHER: Dan Ray Johnston Brother-in-law: Eugene Hicks Sister-in-law: Glenda Johnston ****************************************************************************** DATE OF SERVICES: Saturday, November 2, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. PLACE OF SERVICES: Rocky Point Missionary Baptist Church, Lula, OK OFFICIATING: Rev. Steve Henry INTERMENT: Lula Cemetery, Lula, OK CASKETBEARERS: Jeff Miller, Kim Johnson, Davey Johnston, Joey Freeman, Charlie Davis, DeWayne Campbell, Allen Brend HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: His brothers, his sons & his grandsons CONDOLENCES MAY BE SENT TO THE FAMILY BY EMAIL TO: brownsfscoalgate@sbcglobal.net. PLEASE REFERENCE THE NAME OF THE DECEASED IN YOUR CORRESPONDENCE SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF BROWN'S FUNERAL SERVICE - Coalgate, OK