Photo courtesy of Thomas Funeral Home - Welch
Jun 27, 1932 - Aug 11, 2025
He will forever stand among the finest men I have ever had the privilege and honor of knowing—ever ready with a kind word of encouragement, a playful spirit when the moment allowed, and a thoughtful ear when it was most needed. His passing leaves a void both profound and immeasurable..
Dustin Blackfox
August 15, 2025 | Potwin, KS | Family
Uncle Johnie used to always say “Glad you got to see me!” This was said as I was leaving. As I was growing up I always wanted to say this to him first.he usually always said it first. You will be greatly missed. Prayers to all of his family.
Sheree Wynn Stevens
August 13, 2025 | Bartlesville, OK | Family
One of my favorite quiet heros. His presence will be greatly missed.
Kattie Jarrett-Binstein
August 12, 2025 | Cleburne, TX | Family
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Kattie Jarrett-Binstein
August 12, 2025 | Cleburne, TX | Family
Johnie Franklin Waggoner, 93, of Pawhuska, OK, passed away at the Pawhuska Hospital on Monday morning, August the 11th, 2025.
He was born in Boatman, OK on June the 27th, 1932. He attended school in the Wymer District through the 8th grade and then he attended Centralia Schools. He served his country in the United States Navy. On August the 7th, 1951, he married Edna Kimball. They divorced in 1965. In 1970, he married Mayola Richardson. Both Edna and Mayola have preceded him in death.
Johnie was a hardworking man. He worked as a truck driver, truck mechanic, a heavy equipment operator, and for McDonnell Douglas. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, family camping trips, bluegrass music, bluegrass festivals, baseball, football, and going to Colorado, a trip he took for over 20 years. He especially loved the New York Yankees, Texas Rangers, and the Dallas Cowboys. He also had a secret love for Yorkshire Terriers. Lady Bug survives, but Maybelle, Little Bit, and Shortie went on before him.
He is preceded in death by two grandchildren; a son, Johnie Dewayne; his parents; three sisters, Dorthy, Ruth, and Elvina; and two brothers, George and Fred.
He is survived by four children; Randy Waggoner and wife Cathy of South Coffeyville, OK, Debbie Riley and husband Morgan of rural Welch, OK, Everett Waggoner and wife Rachel of Van Buren, AR, and Dennis Waggoner and Pawhuska, OK; a sister, Ann Wynn of Bartlesville, OK; a brother in law, Allen Babcock of Derby, KS; a sister in law, Shirley Waggoner of Wann, OK; eleven grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, August the 15th, 2025, at the Thomas & Chenoweth Funeral Home in Welch. The family will receive friends at 9:00 a.m. prior to the service. Pastor Bob Whitchurch will officiate. He will be laid to rest in the Martin Cemetery in the Childers Community of eastern Nowata County. Casket bearers will be Rusty and Seth Riley, Bocephus, John, and Chase Waggoner, and Bobby Wynn. Honorary casket bearers will be Larry Jarrett, T.J. Conley, Jerry Waggoner, and Kenneth Hampton, Sr.
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