Noel Scott Johnson

Noel "Scott" Johnson, 60, of Tulsa, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully on August 23, 2026, surrounded by the family and friends who loved him dearly.
Scott was a fighter in every sense of the word. This was not the first time he had faced extraordinary challenges with his health. He had previously survived head and neck cancer and undergone a kidney transplant, experiences that would have been enough to slow many people down. But Scott continued to live, work, love, and make plans for what came next.
When cancer entered his life again, Scott met it with the same determination. Over the course of a year and a half, he underwent four different rounds of chemotherapy, enduring treatment after treatment for the chance to keep living the life he loved. He fought not simply for more time, but for more
life
- more time with his family and friends, more days at his farm, more horses to care for, more people to help, and more memories to make. Through it all, Scott remained determined to live as fully as he possibly could. He never allowed cancer to define the life he had built or the man his family and friends knew him to be.
Scott was born on July 18, 1966, in Tulsa. He graduated from Oklahoma State University in 1988 and earned his law degree with honors from the University of Tulsa College of Law in 1992. His connection to the law began even before he became an attorney, when he worked as a bailiff at the Tulsa County Courthouse. It was there, while attending law school and working in the Family Division, Scott realized he wanted to dedicate his career to family law.
For more than three decades, Scott did exactly that. He built a highly respected career as a family law attorney, eventually becoming the founder of Johnson & McCord. He was known as a skilled and determined advocate, but for Scott, his work was about much more than professional success. He genuinely cared for people and found purpose in helping families through some of the most difficult and uncertain moments of their lives. He was proud of the career he built and of the many people he was able to help along the way.
As accomplished as Scott was professionally. Those who knew him best knew that his greatest love was family. He treasured time with his siblings, nieces, nephews and their children and had a special way of making sure the people he loved were taken care of.
One of the family's favorite memories of Scott was their tradition of participating in the Angel Tree together at Christmas. Scott made sure his niece knew she would always be taken care of during the holidays and then taught her something even more important- that the greatest joy of Christmas could be found in sharing what she had with someone else. It was a lesson in generosity that reflected the way Scott lived his life and one his family will carry forward.
Scott also had a lifelong love of horses. His farm in Chelsea became one of his greatest passions and one of the places where he was the happiest. There, he could surround himself with the animals he loved, care for his horses, and experience the joy of bringing new life and beauty into the world. The farm represented so much of Scott himself: hard work, independence, compassion, and an appreciation for the things he found beautiful.
Scott loved deeply, gave generously, worker hard, and took care of his people. He was a fighter, but he was also so much more than the challenges he survived. His family and friends will remember his compassion, his loyalty, his humor, his determination, and the unmistakable presence he brought into their lives. They will remember the attorney who fought fiercely for others, the horseman who loved his farm, the uncle who made sure everyone was taken care of, the friend who could always be counted on, and most importantly, the man they were fortunate enough to love and be loved by.
Scott is preceded in death by his parents, Loyd Johnson and Janice (Mears) Johnson.
Scott is survived by his brother, Aaron Johnson and wife Tina of Sapulpa; his sister, Melanie Jones and husband Tyler of Sand Springs; and his best friend, Debbie Nobles of Sand Springs, affectionately known as "the wife he never wanted."
He is also survived by his four nieces and one nephew: Mike Taylor; Amanda Laughlin and her husband Tyler; Lindsay Owens and husband Luke; Madison Jones and husband Daniel; and Ashlyn Marshall and husband Holden; as well as 11 great-nieces and great-nephews who brought tremendous joy to his life.
Scott leaves behind a family and a circle of friends who loved him immensely. His absence will be deeply felt, but cancer does not get the final word in Scott's story. His story is in the family he loved, the people he helped, the horses he raised, the traditions he created, the friendships he treasured, and the countless lives made better because Scott was part of them. He fought hard to remain in a life he loved and was deeply loved in return.
A celebration of Scott's life will be held September 10, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at Olivet Baptist Church, 155 North 65th West Avenue, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to a charity of your choice in honor of Scott. If you'd like to donate to a charity that Scott chose to support, consider donating to the following charities:
Johns Hopkins Kidney Foundation.
After Selecting your gift amount, under 'Please Designate My Gift to Support' select 'Other' and type:
Comp Transplant Center- Kidney
Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
Arrangements are in the care of Green Hill Funeral Home.