Dorthy Marie (Waltrip) Johnson, 104 of McAlester passed away at McAlester Nursing Center on Wednesday, December 6, 2023.

Dorthy was born on January 19, 1919, in Monet, Missouri to John Waltrip and Artela Emaline (Whittington) Waltrip. Dorthy passed from this life and walked into the arms of Jesus on December 6, 2023. She was married to Raymond Franklin Johnson on January 31, 1941. They had two children Richard Franklin and Orvil Ray.

Dorthy did not have a formal education and learned to read and write with the help of friends later in life. She was gifted in quilting and crochet. She made her own clothing, quilts, blankets as well as making them for others and to sell. Dorthy enjoyed the time she spent with her church attending Sunday worship, revivals, and camp meeting. She often traveled with her church on trips to Gospel of the Kingdom Campground in Kentucky. Dorthy was a musician and played many instruments including guitar, tambourine, accordion, and harmonica. She played harmonica in the band at her church and would play with other musicians between camp meeting services. Dorthy loved her God and her church. Known to her church as, Sister Johnson, she would encourage those around her to get into church or to attend hers. She would say, "get a bulldog hold on God, and hold on".

Survivors include her son Orvil and daughter-in-law Sue Johnson; Two nieces, Nedra Brown (James); Lila Kirkpatrick; Three grandchildren, James Johnson (Andrea), Joshua Johnson (Lindy); Amanda Knop (Chad); Six great-grandchildren, Drue Johnson, Chris Johnson, Josh Johnson, Gabbie Wyre, Dakota Hayden, William Knop; Four Great great-grandchildren, Payton Johnson, Jackson Johnson, Brinlee Johnson, and Oakland Johnson, as well as many more great-great nieces and nephews. She is also survived by her caregiver and friend, Wanda Wyzard, as well as her church family at Gospel Assembly, all of those who she prayed for and loved deeply.

Dorthy was preceded in death by her husband Raymond, son Richard, parents John and Artela, stepfather Charlie Branson, siblings, Clara, Oliver, Henry, Melissa, Billow, Gerty, George and Pete, and many other family members.

The family would like to thank Wanda Wyzard and the congregation of Gospel Assembly for the love and care they gave Sister Johnson, as well as McAlester Nursing Center and Heartland Hospice, all of whom showed her compassion, love, and dignity.

There will be a visitation at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home, 1410 E. Carl Albert Parkway in McAlester, Oklahoma on Friday, December 8th from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.  Funeral services will be held at McAlester Gospel Assembly, 1668 W State Highway 31 in McAlester, Oklahoma on Monday, December 11th at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor J.D. Wyzard and Assistant Pastor Ron Meyer officiating. Interment will follow at Antlers Cemetery in Antlers, Oklahoma.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorthy's name to McAlester Gospel Assembly to invest in future generations.