Amanda

Johnston

Amanda Faye Johnston was born December 17, 1933, in Ardmore, Oklahoma, to Beatrice Cochran and Tom Cullins. She passed from this life on November 13, 2026, at the age of 92.

Amanda graduated from Gene Autry High School in 1951 as valedictorian of her class. She married Willie Johnston on September 3, 1951, in Ardmore, Oklahoma. Together, they had three sons: Jimmy, Gary “Red,” and Tony.

Amanda was a devoted member of First Baptist Church of Gene Autry, where she faithfully served as church treasurer for over 50 years. She was also very involved with the church nursery. Her many years of service reflected her devotion to her church and her love for children.

Amanda was a talented crafter who especially enjoyed quilting, sewing, and crocheting. She also loved gardening and spending time with children and her family.

Amanda was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Beatrice Cullins; her husband, Willie Johnston; and her brothers, Thomas Cullins, James Cullins, and Thurman Cullins.

She is survived by her sons, Jimmy Johnston and his wife, Buenta; Gary “Red” Johnston; and Tony Johnston and his wife, Mendy; grandchildren, Alisha Gutierrez, Tiffany Piepkorn, Brooklyn Edmonds, Cooper Johnston, Mandolynne Hopkins, and Kevin Hopkins; great-grandchildren, Nathan Taylor, Delaney Taylor, Joseph Gutierrez, Elyssa Gutierrez, Alena Gutierrez, Dillon Taylor, Aksel Piepkorn, Kinsley Piepkorn, Justin Hopkins, Connor Hopkins, Regan Clement, and Kyzer Edmonds; and great-great-grandchildren, Jaizlyn Taylor and Kaia Reilly.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 17, at 2:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Gene Autry, with Pastor David Colaw officiating. Interment will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.

Visitation will be held Monday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Craddock Funeral Home.

Trey Payne, Bryan Mills, Cooper Johnston, Kayden Edmonds, Nathan Taylor, Dillon Payne, and Shaun Piepkorn will serve as pallbearers.