Johnnie E. Witt

Johnnie E. McNeill Witt slipped peacefully out of this physical life into her Heavenly life on Feb. 3, 2017 at the age of 97. God gave her many years to be a blessing and make permanent imprints on many family members and friends. She was born to John Miller and Annie Bailey McNeill in Frederick, OK. Later her family moved to West Texas where she and her five brothers and three sisters were raised. She met the love of her life, Leslie T. (Jim) Witt, and in June, 1941, they were married in Glen Rose, TX. He preceded her in death in 2002. They were married for 61 years. From this union, came one daughter, Leslie Anada Haas who is married to Johnnie’s favorite son-in-law, Leon, of Cartwright, OK. Her two grandsons are Clay Haas and his wife, Jackie, of Houston, TX and Chris Haas and wife, Reina, of Brooklyn, NY. Her four great granddaughters are Megan, Danielle, Lauren and Haley. Johnnie met for the first time her great grandson, Hudson, who preceded her to Heaven in 2004. Her youngest brother, Doyce McNeill, of Gross Pointe, MI survives her plus numerous nieces and nephews. Johnnie loved the Lord, her family, her church family and her pastors. She enjoyed attending church, singing in the choir and taught Sunday School classes for many years.. She was a very hard worker all her life - from picking cotton as a child to working along side her husband in farming, dairying, Lake Texoma bait shop/grocery store and maintaining a Girl Scout camp. Some of her hobbies in later years were embroidering gifts and cooking/giving away peanut brittle and coconut pies. She enjoyed watching the Texas Rangers and Dallas Cowboys. Services will be held at Platter Baptist Church, Platter, OK on Tuesday, Feb 7 at 2:00 PM with Pastor Don Ford officiating. Beginning at 1:00 PM, there will be a Family Visitation one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at Cedarlawn Memorial Park in Denison, Texas. Special thanks from the family go to: Neighbors Linda, Billy and Kelly Carter, Platter Baptist Church Family, Victory Home Health (Dana, Rick and Tina) and Beacon Hill employees on the 100 Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Angel Foundation of Victory Home Health & Hospice, 714 E. Main St. Tishomingo, OK 73460. Arrangements are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Home, Durant, OK.

Johnnie E. Witt

October 10, 1919 - February 3, 2017