Jessie Otis Johnson, 76, of Thalia passed away on November 14, 2022 in Burkburnett, Texas.

A memorial will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church in Crowell, Texas.

Otis was born September 30, 1946 in Mt. Vernon, Texas. He was the son of Jimmie D. and Rose Johnson and raised by O'Neal and Jessie Wheeler Johnson in Thalia.   He was a graduate of Crowell High School. Some of his fondest memories were playing football there. After he graduated, he worked for Sullivan Funeral Home, for the police department, and also as a hay farmer and baler. When he lived briefly in Las Vegas, he worked for the 4 Queens as a security guard.   He retired from North Texas State Hospital after 13 years as a security worker. He loved cigars, dancing, and going to the casinos.

Otis is survived by three siblings -- Cheryle Johnson Burke of Thalia and husband Bobby, Jimmie Dayton of California, and Michael Johnson of Vernon.  He has five children  -- daughter Lisa Johnson of Throckmorton along with granddaughter Preslea Thompson , husband Travis and great grandson Kaiser of Lubbock;  daughter Michelle Johnson of Vernon along with grandchildren Baylea Henry, husband Travis, and great grandson Bowen of Moore, Oklahoma and Cheyenne Pitts of Vernon; daughter Amanda Johnson of Vernon; son Cody Echols and wife Alisa  along with grandsons Braxton and Brantley of Windthorst; and son Jerrod Johnson and fiancé' Bailey Degan of Thalia along with grandchildren Aria Johnson of Katy, Lakyn Talen of Vernon, and Elayna Chatfield and Oaklee Johnson of Thalia . Family friend Mike Herchman of Vernon was also very helpful to him throughout the past several years of his life.

He is preceded in death by O'Neal and Jessie Johnson, parents Jimmie and Rose Johnson, step-mother Joline Johnson, and brother Glyndon Johnson.