Diana Dale Johnson

Diana Dale Johnson (Grandma Dee), 84, of Hilltop Lakes, Texas, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2024, at her home with her children by her side.  She was born on April 25,1940, to Orval and Dale Bolton in Bartlesville, Oklahoma.  She was a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University School of Education.  Her sorority sister and Jerry Johnson’s fraternity brother introduced them which resulted in their first date.  They were married in 1961 and celebrated 62 years of marriage.  She taught first grade in Bartlesville, Mesquite, Texas, and Lawton, Oklahoma.

She was an amazing gardener and was named Yard of the Month multiple times in Bartlesville and Hilltop Lakes.  You could find her working in her garden most days – she could make anything grow!!  She also loved playing bridge – her purse was always heavy carrying around her bridge winnings since they played for quarters.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Joel, and her sisters, Sidney and Anita June.  She is survived by her husband, Jerry; her children, Karla DeSousa (Jack) of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Craig Johnson of Hilltop Lakes, and Michelle Henson (Carter) of Willis, Texas; her brothers Keith Bolton of Tulsa, Oklahoma and Don Bolton of Hilltop Lakes; and her grandchildren Taryn and Brandon Johnson; Tony DeSousa; and Michael, Sean, Gregory, Annie, Reese Kathryn and Blake Henson.  She is also survived by Shasta, her 30-year old cockatoo that we all know Grandma Dee loved the most.

The family will have a come & go Celebration of Life at their Hilltop home, 65 Golfview Drive, on Saturday, June 29 from 1:00-3:00.  Please come wearing something floral or bright in memory of Diana and her bright flowers and personality.  Be prepared to get cuttings of some of her favorite flowers from her garden especially her Peggy Martin rose.

She was welcoming to anyone in need – and made lasting impressions on many lives.

She was loved and will be forever missed by all who have met her.  Please plant a tree or some flowers in your yard and think of her.  She would have loved that since just last month she said one of her biggest regrets in life is that she didn’t plant more trees. Express condolences with the family at www.Cozartfuneralhome.com.