Obituaries:  Wiley O. Johnson, Sabine Parish       J-525
Source:  Sabine Index, Many, La., Jan 24, 1996
Submitted by: Carl Dilbeck
              carlrad@earthlink.net


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Wiley O. Johnson

  Funeral services for Mr. Wiley O. Johnson, 77, of Converse, were
held at 2 p.m., Monday, Jan. 22, 1996, at Mansfield Chapel.

  The Rev. Bob Hannigan, pastor of San Patricio Baptist Church,
officiated. Burial was in the Noble Cemetery, under the direction
of Rose-Neath Funeral Home of Mansfield.

  Mr. Johnson died Saturday, Jan. 20, at Highland Hospital in
Shreveport.

  Survivors include his wife, Sylvia Johnson of Converse; three
sons, Quinn Johnson of Kyle, Texas, Raleigh Leatherwood of
Converse (wife Bobby Nell), and C. B. Leatherwood of Converse
(wife Bobbie); one daughter, Wyoma Hawthorne of Tyler, Texas
(husband Justin); four nephews, Glendel Johnson, Johnie Foley,
Cliff McClellean, and Wayne McClellan; eight grandchildren; and
16 great grandchildren.

  Pallbearers were Johnie Foley, Glendel Johnson, Donny
Leatherwood, Jeff Jagneaux, Mike Smith, and Ronnie Richardson.
Honorary pallbearers were Josh Leatherwood, Jessica Leatherwood,
and Alicia Ruiz.

  Mr. Johnson was born in Jewett, Texas, was a member of Wallace
Baptist Church, and worked as a pipefitter.