Carole (Blake) Johnson, 78, went home to meet Jesus on December 29, 2012 in Oklahoma City, OK. She was born on November 12, 1934 in Richmond, VA, the daughter of George Blake and Vivian (Smith) Blake. She married John E. Johnson on March 3, 1968 in St. Paul, Minnesota and at that moment they became a family of 13 and lived in Menomonie, WI. In June of 1970, they relocated the entire group to Bethany, OK and began a new life. Over the years, family was her most important passion. Carole spent her professional life as a bookkeeper for their own family business and local businesses in the Bethany area. Music and singing with her family was her passion. She liked nothing better than to hear her kids and grandkids sing. In 1977, Jack and Carole moved to Piedmont, OK. She was very involved in Piedmont Church of the Nazarene where they were charter members. Over the years she was the church pianist and sang faithfully in many of the services. She was preceded in death by both of her parents, her brother Bill, sister, Marjorie, 2 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. She is survived by her husband, Jack and 11 children: Kate Smith and husband Terry, David Johnson, Carolyn Crites and husband Steve, Judy Davis and husband Greg, John M. Johnson and wife Denise, Margie Shreffler and husband Joe, Debbie Boyer and husband Tim, George Johnson and wife Ila, John E. Johnson Jr. and wife Barbara, Teri Miranda and husband Mark, and Cheryl Roberts and husband Mike. There are 32 surviving grandchildren and 46 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Friday, January 4, 2013 at Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene. Memorial contributions can be made to the Carole Johnson Memorial Fund at F&M Bank, Piedmont, OK. Funeral Service Friday, January 4, 2013 10:00 AM Western Oaks Church of the Nazarene 7901 N.W. 16th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73127