Robert John Sullivan

Robert John "Johnny" Sullivan was born on July 17th, 1936 in Los Angeles, California. He joined his Lord on February 1st, 2023. Johnny was adopted at four months of age by a loving couple, Irene and Richard Sullivan. Johnny was raised around Navasota, Texas where he completed high school. He joined the U.S. Navy in July of 1955 and was released from active duty in July 1959 with an honorable discharge and transferred to reserve status until 1963. Most of his service was spent aboard the U.S.S Hopper Island ARG17 as a boiler operator helper. This education set Johnny up on a path to build and endure a career of 31 years as a sheet metal worker with the International Association of Sheet Metal Workers, Local Union No. 270. Johnny's first marriage produced a son, Warren Sullivan, who resides in Dover, TN. Johnny and family moved to "Tater Hills" just north of Tuskahoma in 1985, cleared land and started his homestead. Johnny and Lillie Nix were married in 1991 and continued to live in the "Tater Hills" until age and health issues intervened and they moved to town in 2016, residing in Hartshorne, OK. Johnny was saved by the Lord in Tomball, TX before he moved to Tuskahoma. More important than anything to him was his love and commitment to the Lord and his church. He embellished the right to be free and believe in his God as he seen fit. Johnny held an almost unconditional love for his church family believing no one was worth giving up on. If you ever got the hankering to discuss the church and the Almighty, Mr. Sullivan always had the time. Johnny loved being outside, especially out in the woods. One of his favorite spots to spend time was in his deer stand. Later on it wasn't so much about killing for food, but rather just watching and being amongst the critters. It was extremely difficult for Johnny to move to town and leave his beloved "Tater Hills" home. Robert John Sullivan spent his last 5 months at Walnut Grove Nursing Home in McAlester, OK until the Lord called him home. Johnny is survived by his wife, Lillie Sullivan of the home; son, Warren Sullivan and wife Patricia and their four children all of Dover, TN; stepdaughter, Gail Joyner and husband Delbert of Oklahoma City, OK; stepdaughter, Jeanie Manley of Clayton, OK; stepson, Troy Nix and wife Lisa of Albuquerque, NM, as well as numerous extended family and friends. Funeral Services will be on Saturday, February 4th, 2023 at 2:00PM at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hartshorne, OK with Bro. Clint Pope officiating. Interment will follow at Saris Cemetery in Yanush, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service.

Robert John Sullivan

July 17, 1936 - February 1, 2023