Obituaries for 1/02/08
Gregory David Johnson
Gregory David Johnson, 51 died peacefully in his home in Norman Oklahoma on December 29th, 2007 after a lengthy illness.
Greg was born December 14th, 1956 to Downing and Phyllis Johnson in Ponca City, Oklahoma where he attended local schools, graduating from Ponca City High School in
1975.
Upon graduation, Greg moved to Phoenix, Az. to attend De Vry Institute. He laterreturned to Ponca City to join his father in the family business, Softwater Service,
Inc.
In 1980 he moved to Arkansas City, Ks. to manage the Softwater Service branch there.
He married Debbie Tilton on August 2nd, 1982 at which time the couple purchased the business there. They had two children, Leslie Anne born February 20th, 1977 and Jordan David born January 31st, 1986. They later relocated their business to its present location renaming it Quality Water Services and built Quality Mini Storage.
Both children actively worked in the family owned business as there father wished
for. The couple were later divorced.
Greg was a successful businessman but always found time for his family and friends.
Most memorable to his children are the trips to the ocean and the motorcycles and wheelers always present in their lives and the fun they all had riding together.
Greg was also blessed with two Grandchildren, Kylee and Konner Johnson.
He had recently relocated to Norman, Ok. where his brother Bruce Johnson and cousin
Mike Johnson live. Shortly before Greg had passed he took his daughter Leslie and granddaughter Kylee on wonderful vacation to Hawaii for there final vacation
together.
Survivors include daughter Leslie Johnson, grandchildren Kylee and Konner all of
Arkansas City, Ks., stepmother Carole Johnson of Ponca City, three brothers; Bruce
Johnson and wife Donna of Norman, Ok., Kelly Johnson and wife Cheryl of Ponca City,
Ok. and Reid Johnson of Ponca City, Ok. He is also survived by numerous aunts,
uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, stepbrothers and sisters and many lifelong
friends.
Greg was preceded in death by his son, Jordan Johnson, his mother Phyllis Johnson,
father Downing Johnson, maternal and paternal grandparents his nephew Cory Johnson
and cousin Doug Westberg as well as numerous aunts and uncles.
As Greg requested, cremation has taken place and there will be a memorial service / wake held at the Marland Mansion located at 901 Monument Road, Ponca City at 5p.m. on Saturday, January 5th, 2008. Arrangements by Havenbrook Funeral Home of Norman,
Oklahoma.
Arrangements are under the direction of the Havenbroook Funeral Home,
Send condolences online to Havenbroook Funeral Home.
Gary Duane Weide
Gary Duane Weide was born in Arkansas City, KS. to August Gottfried Weide
and Marjorie Louise Lewis, on July 12, 1943. In 1968, he moved to South
Texas where he worked in the oil field for Arco. Gary lived in Ingleside,
TX. remaining in the area to be near his children. Gary Weide passed away on
Dec. 20, 2007. Gary was preceded in death by his mother and father, his
brother Gerald Weide, and sister Dolores Weide (Joe) Buck. He is survived by
his sister Karen Kraft (Jerry) Johnston, Sister-in-law Jewell Weide, his
children Carla (Teddy) Boehm of Ingleside, TX. Gary (Kelly) Weide, Jr of
Ingleside, TX. and Sheila (Paul) Holliday of Leander, TX. 8 grandchildren,
and many nieces and nephews.
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