Theresa Ann Johnson-Chitwood

Funeral services for Theresa Ann Johnson-Chitwood are scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Saturday, January 17, 2009 at the Perry Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jim McCool officiating and at 10:00 a.m. Monday, January 19, 2009 at the Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home Chapel, Ardmore, OK with Pastor Don Williams officiating. Interment will be in the St. Mary"s Catholic Cemetery, Ardmore, OK. Visitation will be 10am-8pm Friday, January 16, 2009 at the Perry Funeral Home and on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the Harvey-Douglas Funeral Home from 8am-9pm. Mrs. Chitwood was born on June 16, 1927 to Edward Phillip and Eva Caroline (Marsh) Shoemaker in Ardmore, OK. She grew up and attended school in the Ardmore area. She later married Floyd Johnson in 1944 and Boscoe Chitwood in 1986 who preceded her in death in 1972 and 1990. She attended church at St. Mary"s Catholic Church. She was a member of the CWA (Communication Workers of America), Telephone Pioneers and St. Mary"s GILD. Mrs. Chitwood was the first women to hold her position with Southwestern Bell as a Test Desk Technician. She was very active in prayer groups, which were held weekly. Her hobbies included; ceramics, candy making, and working charity drives. The highlights of her life were her family, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Chitwood passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on January 14, 2009 at her home in Perry, Oklahoma. Mrs. Chitwood is survived by: 1 Son: Raymond Johnson and wife Elsie of Ardmore, OK 3 Daughters: Elizabeth Swinea of Mannsville, OK Eva Taylor and husband John of Perry, OK Maryellen Skelton and husband Kristopher of Seattle, Washington Grandchildren: Tina Marie Epperson, Allen Alley, Robert Swinea, Allyson Williams LeWayne Taylor, Sheena Crissup and Andrea Alley 5 Great-grandchildren: Kaitin, Nevaeh, Loraly, Audrey and Eryn 4 Nieces: Gloria Peterson Jeanine Peterson Carolyn Zimmerman Kathryn Gilbert 1 Nephew: Pat Peterson Lifelong Friend: Betty Meadows of Oklahoma City, OK She was preceded in death by: her parents, 2 husbands, 3 brothers; Alftred, Raymond and Eddie Shoemaker. 2 sisters: Helena Greigo and Mary Wilson. Memorial contributions may be sent to the American Heart Association c/o Perry Funeral Home 203 E. Fir, Perry., OK 73077. Condolences may be sent using our online guestbook at www.perryfuneralh.com. Services are under the direction of Perry Funeral Home.