Mary Oleta Cockrum Johnson Bollinger 75 of White River Lake passed away February 16, 2017. Mary the fourth of six children was born December 9, 1941 in Bairdstown Texas to Jim Buster and Lou Ella Richardson Cockrum. She married Bill Johnson Sr. on May 7, 1960 in Crosbyton Texas; they were married for 36 years until his passing on September 23, 1996 they had three sons together. She married Charles Bollinger on February 14, 2015 in Ralls. Mary loved to dance, watch the wildlife at her house at White River Lake and spend time with her grandchildren.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents and first husband Billy Johnson, two brothers; Clyde and JC Cockrum, and a sister Clara "Punk" Cockrum.
Mary is survived by her husband Charles of White River Lake, three sons; Billy Johnson Jr. and wife Michelle of Crosbyton, Tommy Johnson and wife Kasey of Lubbock, and Brian Johnson of Ralls, one step-son, C. J. Bollinger of Idalou two step-daughters; Libby Mathiese and husband Jerry, and Debra Dannenberger, and husband Jerry, both of Kingman Arizona, two sisters Charlene Ladd and husband Bill of Fordyce Arkansas and Juanita Yowell and husband Charles of Idalou. Mary also leaves behind fourteen grandchildren; Justin Johnson, Tyler Johnson, Matthew Johnson and fiancé Audrey Belyeu, Toni Smith and husband Josh, Ceree Gipson and husband Naaman, Chelsey Thornhill and husband Travis, Candace Soliz and husband Ben, Savannah Johnson, Rhea Cuba and husband Flo, Jarette Johnson and wife Amber, Byron Johnson and wife Vannessa, Cole, Caytlyn, and Carlee Bollinger, and twenty eight great- grandchildren,and one great-great grandson, along with numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday February 21, 2017 at the First Baptist Church in Ralls. Burial will follow in the Ralls Cemetery under the care of Adams Funeral Home of Ralls. A visitation will be held on Monday from 6-7 p.m. at Adams Funeral Home of Ralls. Online condolences can be made at www.adamsfuneral.com