Lory Lynn Johnson former resident of Ponca City, Oklahoma, died Sunday afternoon, May 30, 2010, at her home in Blackwell at the age of 50 years.

Lory Lynn Johnson was born on July 4, 1959, in Los Angeles, California, to Robert J. and Diane Edith (Sommers) Johnson. As an infant she moved with her family to Oklahoma where she lived in various communities before settling in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. She moved to Blackwell to make her home in 1991 before moving to live with her aunt in Arkansas in 1999. In 2002 she returned to Oklahoma and resided in Ponca City where she lived until the spring of 2010 where she again moved to Blackwell. In 1986 she participated in the Special Olympics where she was awarded both gold and bronze medals. She enjoyed camping, fishing, crocheting, attending garage sales and spending time with family and friends. She was also a proud member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma.

She is survived by her son, Rick Johnson and wife Mary of Blackwell, Oklahoma; two daughters, Amber Johnson of Tonkawa, Oklahoma, and Barbra Hutchinson; a sister, Bobbi Peach of Blackwell, Oklahoma; three brothers, Chris Johnson of Braman, Oklahoma, Billy Johnson of Ponca City, Oklahoma, and John Johnson; a granddaughter, Shantel Spracklin of Blackwell, Oklahoma; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Ron L. Morehouse; and a niece, Jennifer Morehouse.

Graveside services are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 4th in the Union Cemetery in Billings, Oklahoma, with the Rev. Jack Shamburger of Hospice of North Central Oklahoma officiating. Burial will follow in the Union Cemetery.

A memorial has been established with the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation for lung cancer research in c/o Roberts and Son Funeral Home, 120 W. Padon, Blackwell, Oklahoma 74631.