Obituary of Mrs. J.L. (Leb) Johnson, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana, 1949
Source: Caldwell Watchman-Progress
Submitted by Doug McBroom,15520 Swan Lake Blvd, Gulfport MS 39503
doug324@aol.com
2/20/00


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paper:  The Caldwell Watchman Progress
date:  August 4, 1949
headline: Parish Woman Succumbs Here

Mrs J. L. (Leb) Johnson of Columbia passed away at her home in Chicks 
Addition (Everett Street) on Monday morning at 3 am.  Services were held at 
the Columbia Baptist Church with the pastor, Rev Cline D. Ellis, in charge, 
assisted by Rev J.D. Kitchingham.

Funeral services were held at 3 pm and interment thereafter in the Welcome 
Home Cemetery, east of Grayson.

She leaves to mourn her passing, her husband, J.L. Johnson; two daughters, 
Mrs Ethel Hearne of Monroe and Mrs Alma Murrel of Madill, Okla.; and two sons 
Arthur Johnson, who is teaching school in Houma and Truly H. Johnson of 
Ruston.

She is also survived by two grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs Dottie Simpson of 
Waskom, Tex., and Mrs Ona Harper of Bloomingfield NJ, and five brothers as 
follows: Bob May and Dud May, school board member, both residents of Ward 9; 
Cooley May of Grayson, Elmo May and Johnnie May, both of Ward 5.

Doug McBroom
15520 Swan Lake Blvd
Gulfport MS 39503
doug324@aol.com

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