Johnnie Leroy

Shatswell

Johnnie LeRoy Shatswell, 82, of Blanchard, went to be with his Lord and Savior, on Monday, February 24, 2025. He was born on January 27, 1943, to Johnnie Edmond Shatswell and Geneva Mae (McDaniel) Shatswell Lindsey in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

Johnnie graduated from Grant High School, which is where he met and then married the love of his life, Vivian Lee Ann Plumlee on June 10, 1962.  Johnnie began attending and joined Capitol Assembly of God Church in South Oklahoma City as a teenager.  It was at this time that Johnnie gave his life to the Lord and realized the importance of salvation.   Johnny and Vivian also attended Wilmont Place Baptist Church in Oklahoma City and First Baptist Church in Purcell.  They lived in Oklahoma City for several years, Lexington for about eleven years before making their home in Blanchard about seven years ago.  Johnnie worked primarily as a shop foreman at MCM Enterprises and at Agnew Auto Parts. He also worked as a truck driver and as a sheet metal worker at Vice Sheet Metal Co..

Johnny was an "old fashioned," hardworking, patriarch of his family.  He was always at work, even on vacations and lake trips.  He enjoyed building, doing electrical work, plumbing and putting up fences.  Johnnie was never idle.  When not working on the house or property, he loved building cars and car engines.  You could say work was his favorite hobby.  Johnnie had a stubborn personality but loved his family dearly.  He also had a love for Boston Terriers, which he would baby and spoil.  Johnnie liked to travel with Vivian and his favorite places were New Mexico and Colorado.  While his family will miss him, they rejoice in knowing he is reunited with Vivian and Tara.

Johnnie is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Vivian Lee Ann Shatswell; daughter, Tara Johnson; and sister, Christina Mae Shinn.

Johnnie is survived by his daughter, Julie Gathright and husband Mark of Oklahoma City; son-in-law, Kevin Johnson of Blanchard; grandchildren, Matthew Johnson and wife Jennifer, Amber Neighbors and husband D.J., all of Blanchard, Amanda Gathright of Norman, and Tori Gathright of Oklahoma City; six great-grandchildren, Megan, Caleb, Abby, Charlotte, Caroline, and Paxton; and other loving family members and friends.

A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 P.M., Friday, February 28, 2025, at the Eisenhour Funeral Home in Blanchard. There will be a time of visitation following the service at the funeral home.  Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home in Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.