Johns turns 90

Mary Louise Johns (Moore), a Choctaw Nation tribal member, celebrated her 90th birthday on June 15, 2023.

Mary was born in Atoka, Oklahoma, on June 15, 1933, to Mary Delena Nichols (Ferrante) and Carl Christopher Moore, both Choctaw citizens. Mary grew up in Centrahoma, Oklahoma, and graduated from Haskell Institute in 195. She then attended Kiowa School of Practical Nursing, where she became an LPN.

In 1956, she married her husband, the late Rev. Wonder Johns (Seminole Tribe) and was married for 56 years. They had three children Victor Johns, Cynthia Rodriguez (Johns) and Theresa Johns.

The family moved permanently to Florida in 1971 when her husband went to work for his tribe and entered into the ministry.

Mary was a homemaker, pastor’s wife and piano player for the church for many years. Mary lives on the Brighton Seminole Reservation near Okeechobee, Florida. She has six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Her family wishes her a Happy 90th birthday and many more to come!