Sterling Daniel “Danny” Johnson, 66, of Kingston, Okla. passed away on Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at his home in Kingston. He was born on June 30, 1956, in Madill, Okla. to the late Sterling Draper Johnson and Madeline I. Johnson
Danny was raised in Kingston where he graduated from Kingston High School in 1974. After high school, he attended Southeastern University in Durant, Oklahoma until he started welding. In 1986, he started working for Valero in Ardmore, Okla. retiring after 32 years in May of 2018.
Danny married Zoe Ann Chamberlain on July 2, 2016, in Kingston. He was a huge sports fan, always had a game on the television, either the Dallas Cowboys, OU, or the Rangers. He was always at the grandkids’ athletic events, and he loved teaching the grandkids how to ride horses and taking them to Play Days. One of his greatest loves was playing ball with his son, Daniel
Danny was preceded in death by his parents; grandparents, Malsie and Bud Mays and Alice and Charlie Johnson
Danny is survived by his wife, Zoe Johnson of Kingston, Okla,; children, Daniel Johnson and wife Melissa of Sherman, Texas, Heather Johnson and companion Brian of Kingston, Okla.; grandchildren, Carrie Johnson, Katie Johnson, Hali Perez, Kelli Green, Aiden Manning, Ava Manning, Nathan Garrett, Tanner Garrett, Tayler Garrett and Tally Mae Garrett; sisters, Charlene Hightower and husband Fred of Pagosa Springs, Colo., Pam Jones and husband Tommy of Kingston, Okla.; sister-in-law, Zina Chamberlain of Philmont, NY; bonus daughters, Kathy Manning and husband Anthony of Dickson, Okla., Heather Garrett and husband Cody, Ardmore, Okla.
Memorial service was 11:00 a.m. Monday, June 12, 2023, at Watts Memorial Chapel in Madill, Okla. Kendall Whitehead offi ciated the service. Services were under the direction of Watts Funeral Home in Madill, Okla. Condolences may be sent to wattsfuneralhome.com.