Jannetta R. Newland

December 27, 1942 - February 27, 2020

Jannetta Ruth Newland was born December 27, 1942 in Oklahoma City, OK to Roy Alfred and Martha Ruth Johnson. She died in Oklahoma City on February 27, 2020 in Oklahoma City. Jannetta and her husband, Jack, had lived in Neosho, Missouri as well as McKinney, Texas prior to moving back to Oklahoma City. Before her retirement, Jannetta had served as a specialist clerk for AT&T. Jannetta was a simple lady. She loved books and movies and had quite the collection of both. She was a fantastic mother and very determined. She was able to purchase vehicles, a home and always provide for her boys as she raised them as a single mother. She took great pride in her family and absolutely adored her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jannetta was preceded in death by her father; her husband, Jack Newland; and a great granddaughter, Emily Rose Smith. She is survived by her mother, Martha Johnson; 2 sons, Adam Slaughter and wife Eve, and Mark Slaughter; her grandchildren, Sara Parker, Kira Slaughter, Jena Slaughter, Tina Slaughter, David Slaughter, Elliot Slaughter, Miranda Bartle and husband Jonathon, Patrick Hughes, Khrista Hughes, Connor Hughes, Cloie Hughes, Ilam Hughes, and Sawyer Hughes; as well as 3 great grandchildren, Paisley Matlock, Jack Smith, and Kairi Fox. She will also be missed by her siblings, Larry Johnson, Judy Johnson, and Kenneth Johnson and wife Glenda. A come-and-go viewing will be from 9am-8pm on Thursday, March 5th at Crawford Family Funeral Service in Edmond. A service celebrating her life will be in the chapel at Crawford Funeral Service at 2:00pm on Friday, March 6, 2020 with burial following at Seward Cemetery, Guthrie.