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Josie Ed Johnson Sr., 61, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, died Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021.

He was born Oct. 4, 1959, to Eugene and Myrtle (Fixico) Johnson in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Josie was raised in the Shawnee and Dale areas. He graduated from Dale High School.

He was married to Beverly Hill.

Josie worked with several companies including Chris Gokool as a tree trimmer.

He was a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Josie enjoyed softball, baseball and sports in general. He enjoyed life to the fullest.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Brent Johnson; granddaughter, Sky Mone'l Johnson; and brother, Walter Johnson.

Survivors include his wife, Beverly Hill; daughters Rebecca Duboise, Autumn Ponce, Eugenia Givens and Katie Johnson; sons Darrell Johnson and Josie Ed Johnson Jr .; 24 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; seven brothers, Ronnie Johnson, Bruce Johnson, Steve Johnson, Graylon Johnson, Curtis Johnson, George Johnson and Leam Johnson; sister Emma Johnson Lock; and numerous nieces, nephews and other extended family and friends.

Services were private and for immediate family only, held Jan. 18 at Snake Creek #2 Baptist Church with Steve Holata officiating. Burial followed at Snake Creek #2 Cemetery in Seminole under the direction of Cooper Funeral Home of Tecumseh.