Johnnie Joe Dorey

Johnnie Joe Dorey, 95, of Poteau, OK passed away Wednesday, July 03, 2013 in Poteau.  Johnnie was born August 8, 1917 in Poteau, OK to Otha & Emma (White) Johnson.  She was a homemaker.  Johnnie was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Wilferd “Buster” Dorey Jr.; her parents; 6 sisters, Grace Marler, Elenor Dorey, Elise Welch, Emma Jean Hanley, Syble Neff, Billie Dean Stock; brothers, Bud Johnson and Tommy Allen Johnson.  Johnnie was the oldest senior member of Pleasant Valley Free Will Baptist Church.  She was a preacher’s wife for over 30 years.  Johnnie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother.  She was a good, faithful, Christian woman.

Survivors include her daughters & sons in law, Letha & Jimmie Graves, Glenda & J.C. Midgley; son & daughter in law, Rickey & Vicki Dorey all of Poteau, OK; 6 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, 6 great great grandchildren, 2 step great great grandchildren; 3 brothers & sisters in law, Ernest & Margetta Johnson of Tulsa, OK, Floyd & June Johnson of Poteau, OK, Orville & Margaret Johnson of Oklahoma City, OK; other relatives & loved ones.

Services will be 10 am, Friday, July 5, 2013 at Evans Chapel of Memories, Poteau, OK with Rev. Jim Cook officiating.  Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Poteau, OK.  Pallbearers will be Mike Nichols, Johnnie Clint Midgley, George Haney, Jason Graves, Joe Bill Maggard, Mike Womack, Bill Wiginton, Steve Holt.  Honorary pallbearers will be Kreg Haney and Jarrett Lowrimore, Shea Holt, Lane Maggard, Colt Midgley & Kale Haney.

The family will be at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 4-6 pm to visit with relatives & friends.