The service may be viewed live by clicking on the following link: Https://youtu.be/6r3ORL_S5XA Carlita G. Johnson, age 83, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at home. She was born in Roby, Texas on April 27, 1937 to James & Johanna Daniel. Carlita grew up with 3 older sisters, Jinx, Lucille, Nat and an older brother, Jim. At age 3, the family left the farm and moved to San Antonio, Texas. It was there at Pruitt Avenue Baptist Church that Carlita met and married the love of her life, Edward Johnson, who she affectionately called Eddie, on June 23, 1956. Not too long after getting married, the Air Force transferred Eddie to California for two years, where they began their lifes adventure. Jobs and family saw them moving to Texas, Oklahoma, Connecticut, back to Oklahoma, then to Georgia and finally settling in Oklahoma City. It was during this time that Carlita raised two boys, David and Chris, enjoyed making new friends, getting involved in a local Southern Baptist church and exploring all types of crafts. Carlita was a talented artist who really enjoyed oil painting, and her works are proudly displayed throughout their beautiful home. She was also quite the seamstress who cherished making clothes for her beloved grandkids and their dolls. Carlita had a great passion for Christ and spent her entire life using her talents to serve. She shaped young lives as a kindergarten teacher in Sunbeams and as a 4th and 5th grade Sunday School teacher at Putnam City Baptist Church, in Oklahoma City. Her gift for teaching was later seen as she took leadership roles with Bible Study Fellowship in Norcross, Georgia. It was there as a summer trainer, group leader and substitute teaching leader that she taught Gods Word and ministered to more than 300 women. Having been saved as a young woman, Carlita grew up with a strong faith and developed into a committed prayer warrior. She was an active member of the Prayer Ministry at both Putnam City Baptist Church and Heritage Baptist Church in Oklahoma City. Carlita is survived by Ed Johnson, her husband of 64 years; sons, David Johnson and his wife, Kristi of Clearwater Beach, FL and Chris Johnson and his wife, Dianna of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Zach Johnson and wife, Katie of Wesley Chapel, FL, Cami McQuerry and husband, Jacob of Edmond, OK, Emily Mazzella and husband, Andrew of Riverview, FL, Lindsay Martin and husband, Dillon of Clearwater, FL and Tori Conceicao and husband, Victor of Oklahoma City, OK; 12 great-grandchildren with two more on the way; and a brother, James Daniel and wife, Betty of Martindale, TX. The viewing has been scheduled for Thursday, April 8, 2021 from 5:30pm7:30pm at Mercer Adams, 3925 N. Asbury, Bethany, OK. A funeral service will be held at Heritage Baptist Church, 14317 N. Council Rd. Oklahoma City, OK on Friday, April 9 at 2:00pm with the interment service following at Resurrection Memorial Cemetery located at 7801 N.W. Expressway, Oklahoma City, OK. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Heritage Baptist Church. . Visitation with Family Present Mercer-Adams Funeral Service Thursday, April 08, 2021 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM 3925 North Asbury Avenue Bethany, Oklahoma 73008 Funeral Service Heritage Baptist Church Friday, April 09, 2021 2:00 PM 14317 N. Council Road Oklahoma City, OK 73142