Funeral services for Lyman Dwain Johns, 91, of Purcell will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, April 6, 2026 at Harvest Time Family Church, 2726 N. 9th Ave., in Purcell. Interment will be at Hopping Cemetery in Wayne under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home of Purcell.
Mr. Johns passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2026.
He was born April 10, 1934 in Rosedale, Oklahoma, the oldest of three sons born to Lonnie and Pearl (Boles) Johns.
Raised in Rosedale and attending school there, he graduated with the Cardinals Class of 1952. Lyman answered the call to serve his country and joined the United States Army. He served overseas in Japan during the Korean War.
From his first marriage, Lyman had two children – a daughter, Lisa and son, Bobby. Lyman worked as a mail carrier in Purcell for 12 years, before starting a career in trucking. He logged countless miles driving cross country. He worked for Leeway for a time, and later Total Petroleum, retiring after more than 30 years of dedicated service.
Lyman found love again when he met Barbara (Baker) Patterson while they were both attending church at Kings Gate in Lexington. Eventually marrying on March 20, 1993, the two families became one.
Anyone who knew Lyman knows how much he loved a good joke. With his wonderful sense of humor, he always proved himself friendly, and truly never met a stranger. Lyman was an avid OU fan and cheered hard for his Sooners.
He was a man of great faith; a wonderful husband and father, grandfather, brother, uncle and a true friend. He will be dearly missed!
He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Pearl Johns; his brother Joe Johns and sister-in-law, Betty Johns.
Lyman is survived by: his wife of 33 years, Barbara Johns; children, Lisa Robbins and husband, Gary, of Reno, Nev., Bobby Johns and wife, Sue, of Antioch, Calif., Trent Patterson and wife, Susan, of Richmond, Va., and Wendy England and husband, Chris, of Split, Croatia; his brother, Bill Johns of Purcell; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
Online condolences may be made at www.wilsonlittle.com.