Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....JOHNSTON, JIMMY September 13, 2012
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News Star World - September 17, 2012
JIMMY JOHNSTON

Funeral services for Jimmy Johnston 77, of West Monroe will be held at 10:00 
AM, Tuesday, September 18, 2012 in the chapel of Kilpatrick Funeral Home West 
Monroe. Rev. Bill Lovett and Rev. Robin Roark will be officiating. Interment 
will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park under the direction of Kilpatrick 
Funeral Home West Monroe.

Jimmy was born May 20, 1935 in Monroe, LA and passed away September 13, 2012 
at Ridgecrest Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. He was preceded in death 
by parents, Clarence B and Vera Mae Fletcher Johnston. Jimmy was a loyal and 
celebrated employee of Graphic Packaging Paper Company for 58 years and a 
lifelong member of Local #364 United Steel Workers Union. He loved being a 
papermaker and took great pride in every facet of his job. As a boy he 
developed a love for raising livestock and a keen sense of animal husbandry 
from his dad Clarence. Together they raised cattle, hogs, horses and in later 
years Jimmy raised donkeys, zebras, and Llama. Jimmy's Z-Bar Ranch in Chatham, 
LA was known far and wide for the expert breeding and sales of the 
hybrid "ZeeDonk" Breed, crossbreeding a zebra with a donkey. People would 
often stop by to look at Jimmy's amazing livestock and he would welcome them 
and share with his wealth of knowledge about his animals.

He is survived by his sons; Jerry Johnston and wife Karen of Franklin, TN, 
Jody Johnston and wife Judy of West Monroe, LA; brothers; Billy Johnston and 
wife Irene of Slidell, LA, Cliff Johnston and wife Novis of Emory, TX; 
grandsons; Clint Johnston and wife Denaira and Jaren Johnston and fiancé Evyn 
Mustoe; granddaughters; Ashley Johnston and Texa Rae Johnston; great-
grandchildren; Josie and Madden Johnston; step-sons; Kenny Lovelady and wife 
Melanie of Eros, LA, Terry Hamilton and wife Shelly of West Monroe, LA; step-
grandchildren Brittney Hamilton, Tristen Lovelady, Ryder and Hattie Hamilton.

The sons would like to express their extreme gratitude to Dr. Michael 
McCormick, Dr. Scott Barron and Dr. Stephanie Long, The Rosemont Assisted 
Living Community Staff, Betty Tappen, caregiver and Hospice Compassus for the 
loving care provided to their dad.

A special thank you is extended to Shirley Allen for all of your dedication, 
love and support you have shared with dad's care and the Johnston family.

Visitation will be held Monday from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Kilpatrick 
Funeral Home West Monroe.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneral homes.com

Kilpatrick Funeral Home

West Monroe, LA


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