LaVoy Don Johnson

Lavoy Don "Wasshop" Johnson was born November 24, 1944, in Hobart,

Oklahoma to parents Chris and Merle (White) Johnson, the youngest of eight

children. Don grew up in Cooperton, Oklahoma and was baptized at 10 years old

with a group of friends in Sugar Creek near Cooperton. Don graduated from

Cooperton High School in 1964 and served in the US army from April 1965-1967,

including a 13-month stay in Korea.

After leaving the service, Don married Linda Kauk on August 22, 1970. The

couple had their only daughter Haley Ann (Johnson) Gilbert in April 1973, then

moved to Cordell, Oklahoma later that year in November.

Don worked in road construction and built well sites. He retired from Sewell

Brothers Construction in December in 2011. He enjoyed fishing, traveling, and

visiting with friends at the coffee shop. Don always had a story to tell which may

or may not have been true and he enjoyed spending time with his family and

friends, especially his granddaughters.

Don died in his home on September 25, 2026 after one last trip to the

coffee shop.

Don was preceded in death by parents Chris and Merle Johnson; brothers

Weldon Johnson, Troy Wayne "Bud" Johnson, and Lloyd "Sonny" Johnson; sister

Fern Haskins; brother-in-laws Jimmy Kauk and Larry Kauk; and sister-in-law

Marilyn Thurman.

Don is survived by wife Linda Johnson of the home; daughter Haley

(Johnson) Gilbert and husband Dakota Gilbert of Sayre, OK; granddaughters

Sidney Spieker of Yukon, OK, Gabrielle Spieker and Madison Spieker of

Weatherford, OK; sisters Wanda Simmons of Roosevelt, OK, Leta Baker of

Lubbock, TX, and Loretta Lindsey of Claremore, OK; sister-in-laws Lavonne Kauk

and Thelma Kauk of Leedey, OK; brother-in-law Randy Kauk of Cordell, OK and a

host of nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Memorial: 10:00 a.m, Friday, October 2, 2026

Hobart Rose Cemetery

Hobart Oklahoma