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All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by Johnson, David 22 Oct 2004 Oct 2004 Jerry Nelson Johnson, David Forest, Sr. 31 Jul 2000 Aug 2000 Don Johnson Johnson, David Wayne, Jr. 26 Jul 2009 Aug 2009 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Davis Joseph, Jr. 27 Nov 2009 Nov 2009 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Dellona Martin Jones 10 Oct 2002 Nov 2002 Don Johnson Johnson, Dollie Clark 18 Nov 1949 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Dolores Smith 22 Sep 2002 Sep 2002 Don Johnson Johnson, Don J. 19 Dec 2006 Dec 2006 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Donald Okieph 6 Feb 2003 Mar 2003 Don Johnson Johnson, Donald Wayne 18 Nov 2004 Nov 2004 Sandra McLellan Johnson, Doretha 9 Sep 2005 Sep 2005 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Dorothy Mae Jackson 3 Feb 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Earnestine P. 2 May 2007 May 2007 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Eddie, Jr. 21 Dec 2011 Dec 2011 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Ella 24 Feb 2006 Feb 2006 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Ellis G., Sr. 21 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Elsie Carter 24 Nov 2012 Nov 2012 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Elsie Madine 8 May 2008 May 2008 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Elton Alva 20 Oct 2006 Nov 2006 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Emily J. 14 Mar 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Essie Mae 15 Apr 2001 Apr 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Florence C. 7 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Johnson, Florence Smothers 19 Aug 2010 Aug 2010 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Floyd W., Sr. 4 Feb 2002 Feb 2002 Don Johnson Johnson, Frances Ann Keith 4 Nov 2008 Nov 2008 Jerry Nelson Johnson, George 27 Dec 2000 Dec 2000 Don Johnson Johnson, George Beyer 7 Jan 2000 Jan 2000 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 10/22/2004 JOHNSON, DAVID A resident of Baton Rouge, he was born on March 12, 1960, and died at 12:15 a.m. Oct. 18, 2004, at the Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. He was 44 and a native of Independence. He served with the U.S. Army and received an honorable discharge. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home from 10 a.m. until service at 12:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 23. Graveside service at Port Hudson National Cemetery at 9 a.m. Monday, Oct. 25. He is survived by his mother, Catherine Kelly; stepfather, Emile Kelly; a daughter, Shanita Reed; two sisters, Miranda Williams and Angela Kelly; andbrother, Michael Johnson. Pallbearers will be Glen Robinson, Melvin Smothers, Kenneth J. Anderson, Robert Johnson, Derrick Johnson and Eric Johnson. He graduated from Capital High School in 1978 and competed in track and field. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/31/2000 JOHNSON, DAVID FOREST SR., S.T.D., D. MIN., PH.D A resident of Albany, he died Saturday, July 29, 2000, at Tulane Medical Center, New Orleans. He was 60 and a native of Tyler, Texas. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home chapel, Hammond, from 8:30 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Stanley Day. Interment in Ponchatoula Cemetery. Survived by his wife, Elaine Prine Johnson, Albany; two daughters, Cindy Johnson, Albany, and Laurie Stanga, Slidell; two sons, David F. Johnson Jr., Tickfaw, and Micah Johnson, Hammond; a brother, Bobby Johnson, Omaha, Texas; and five grandchildren, Ashley Callaway, Christopher Callaway, Steven Stanga, Hannah Johnson and Elle Johnson. Preceded in death by a grandson, Stephen "Rocky" Callaway; father, Forest Johnson; mother, Alene Hammonds Whitlock; and two sisters, Janice Cullen and Mary Beth Curbow. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 7/26/2009 JOHNSON, DAVID WAYNE, JR. David Wayne Johnson, Jr., was born July 9, 1970 and passed away at 6:30 p.m., Sunday, July 19, 2009 at his residence. He was 39, a native of Gainsville, GA and a resident of Bayou Pigeon and formerly of Ponchatoula. Mr. Johnson was an Operations Manager for Aquilex / Hydrochem. Survived by his wife, Becky Foster Johnson, Ponchatoula; a son, Cody Johnson, Ponchatoula; former wife, Melissa Cutrer, Hammond; 2 daughters, Christian Johnson and fiance', Blake Nobles, Ponchatoula and Kimberly Johnson, Ponchatoula; father, David W. Johnson, Sr., Bayou Pigeon; mother, Jimmie Lou Carney, Gainsville, GA; 2 sisters, Denise Cagle and Tracy Turpin both of Gainsville, GA; a brother, Robert Carney, Jr., Gainsville, GA; step-father, Bill Spangler, Iowa and mother-in-law, Linda Jerrell, Hammond. Preceded in death by a brother, Marty Johnson, nephew, Levi Carney and his grandfather, William Mark Johnson. Visitation will be at the McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite, on Sunday July 26, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and on Monday, July 27, 2009 from 8:30 a.m. until Religious Services in the funeral home Chapel at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Lorena Wilson officiating. Interment in the Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger. An on-line Guestbook and a Video Tribute is available at www.mckneely vaughnfh.com McKneely & Vaughn Funeral Home, Amite is located at I-55N & Hwy 16W behind Mr. Tom's Express Car Wash & Bond Eye Clinic. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/27/2009 JOHNSON, DAVIS JOSEPH, JR. A lifelong resident of Independence, he passed away Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2009. He was born March 18, 1923, to Omar and Melina Johnson, who preceded him in death. Preceded in death, along with his parents, by his wife of 53 years, Clementine R. Johnson; and three brothers, Routis, Russell and Luther Johnson. Survived by two sisters and a brother-in-law, Bertha J. Rochefort, of New Orleans, and Joyce J. and Leon Chambers, of Independence; a daughter and son-in-law, Sondra J. and Gary Perry, of Amite; two sons and daughters-in-law, Davis Jr. and Terri K. Johnson, of Hammond, and Darren and Ann P. Johnson, of Bayton, Texas; grandchildren, Melinda Giardina, Christopher Perry, Jeremy Johnson, Kassie Hamilton, Garrett Johnson and Logan Johnson; seven great-grandchildren; and special friend, Joan Sirchia. He was a veteran of World War II, having served as a cook under Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower in the European Theater. He was a retired finish contractor for Joe E. Anzalone Contractors, warehouse manager of Leggett and Platt Mattress Co. and maintenance manager at Town and Country Mall. The family would like to extend special thanks to the emergency room staff at Lallie Kemp Medical Center and the doctors and nurses in the ICU department for their outstanding care and dedicated attention given to their father and to them. Friends and relatives are invited to attend the service at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, Nov. 28, at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Mitch Williams and the Rev. Charles Kirkfield. Visiting begins at 8:30 a.m. Interment in Loranger Cemetery. For an online guestbook, visit www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/10/2002 JOHNSON, DELLONA MARTIN JONES TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Dellona "Dell" Martin Jones Johnson, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2002. She was a retired teacher with Leon County Schools and a former employee of the Department of Defense and the U.S. Missile Command and NASA. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Tallahassee and a founding member of Tallahassee Civic Chorale and a member of the local chapter of Sweet Adelines International. She is survived by two daughters, Sheryl Hughes of Picayune, Miss., and Linda Davis of Tallahassee, Fla.; two sons, Jon B. Davis of Tallahassee and Kenneth Johnson Jr. of Port Orange, Fla.; three brothers, David Jones of Gainesville, Fla., Robert Martin and Lindsey Stevens, both of Kissimmee, Fla.; three sisters, Barbara Addison of Lakeland, Fla., Judy Cruthfield of Indialantic, Fla., and Dorothy Burnsed of Dade City, Fla.; and 11 grandchildren. Visitation will be today at Culley's MeadowWood Funeral Home, Tallahassee, from 6 until 8 p.m. The funeral will be Friday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in MeadowWood Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Florida Baptist Children's Home, 8415 Buck Lake Road, Tallahassee, FL 32311 or Big Bend Hospice, 1723 Mahan Circle Blvd., Tallahassee, FL 32308. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 11/18/1949 JOHNSON, DOLLIE CLARK Funeral services for Mrs. Dollie Clark Johnson, 65, of Hammond, who died Tuesday at Our Lady of the Lake Sanitarium in Baton Rouge, were held Wednesday from Rabenhorst Funeral Home in Baton Rouge. Interment was in Roselawn Memorial cemetery. She is survived by one son, Corrie Pennington of Baton Rouge; one brother, Ben Clark of Texas; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 9/22/2002 JOHNSON, DOLORES SMITH A resident of Independence, she died Friday, Sept. 20, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center. She was 75, a native of Tickfaw and former resident of Baton Rouge. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 8:30 a.m. Monday until religious service in the chapel at 11:30 a.m. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery. Survived by a daughter, Alexis DiMattia, Independence; two sons, Marvin Johnson, Baton Rouge, and Paul Johnson, Prairieville; three sisters, Eunice Fendlason, Natalbany, and Valley Rose Latil and Audrey Fillippello, both of Tickfaw; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Eric Johnson; and parents, John Theo and Clara Bell Jones Smith. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/19/2006 JOHNSON, DON J. Mr. Don J. Johnson died on Dec. 18 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was 45-years-old, a native and resident of Ponchatoula, and a former insurance salesman. Survivors include his wife, Sonya Joiner Johnson; two sons, the Rev. Christopher Hattaway and his wife, Ashley, Joshua Hattaway and his wife, Melissa; the joy of his life, his daughter, Laycee Hattaway; a granddaughter, Kayleigh Melissa Hattaway; father and mother-in-law, Rev. Bobby and Joyce Joiner; sisters, Brenda Ridgel and her husband, Michael and Margarette Anne McAdams; three brothers, Freddie Giles and his wife, Caroline, Rev. Randy Giles and his wife, Lois and Johnny Giles and his wife, Diane. He was also survived by many relatives, aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clifford Johnson and Gladys Lambright Johnson; brother, Charles Giles and great-nephew, Joshua. Family and friends are invited to the visitation at Geisler Funeral Home in Ponchatoula on Tuesday from 6 until 10 p.m. and on Wednesday at Calvary Pentecostal Church on Jerico Road in Hammond after 9 a.m. until the religious service at 12 noon conducted by the Rev. Jeff Ellis and the Rev. D'el George. Interment will follow in Sand Hill Cemetery. Geisler Funeral Home of Ponchatoula in charge of arrangements. www.geislerfuneralhome.net. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/06/2003 JOHNSON, DONALD OKIEPH KENNER - Donald Okieph Johnson, 42, died Saturday, Jan. 25, 2003, at his home. He was a native of Ponchatoula. He is survived by three daughters, Brittney, Jasmine and Nicole Pea; two sons, Donald Johnson Jr. and Nicholas Pea; four sisters, Alice Marie Johnson Smith, Jackie Johnson, Vallary Johnson and Sharon Hughes; one brother, Kenneth Wayne Johnson. The Rev. Willie Johnson will conduct the funeral Friday at Taskers AME Zion Church, Ponchatoula, at 8 p.m. Dismissal will be Saturday at 1 p.m. Burial will be in Ponchatoula Cemetery. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/18/2004 JOHNSON, DONALD WAYNE HOLDEN -- Donald Wayne Johnson, 68, died Monday, Nov. 15, 2004, at Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Center, Baton Rouge. Born in Ward Four of St. Helena Parish, he was retired from Georgia Pacific Paper Mill in Port Hudson. He was a member of Albany Hungarian Presbyterian Church where he was an elder clerk of session. He was also a member of the Hungarian Settlement Historical Society, the Edward Livingston Historical Society, the St. Helena Historical Society, the Sons & Daughters of West Florida Society and the USGen Web-Louisian and the St. Helena Archives. Survivors include his wife, Margie Fay King Johnson of Holden; a son, Russell Keith Johnson; one daughter, Gwenna Marie Johnson; three grand- children; and three brothers, Carl Ray, William Davis and Sidney Earl Johnson. His parents, Luther N. and Bertie Bell Davis Johnson, preceded him in death. The Rev. Stephen Sanders will conduct a memorial Saturday at HungarianPresbyterian Church, Albany, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Albany Hungarian Presbyterian Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 119, Albany, LA. 70711. Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 9/9/2005 JOHNSON, DORETHA "DOE" A retired food-service employee of the East Baton Rouge Parish School System, she died at 10:10 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, 2005, at her home in Baton Rouge. She was 63 and a native of Amite. Visiting at Greater Mount Carmel Baptist Church from 9 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Saturday. Religious service at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by the Rev. Fred Jeff Smith. Interment in Mount Pilgrim Cemetery. She is survived by a daughter, Alicia L. Johnson, Baton Rouge; two sons, Michael W. Johnson, Baton Rouge, and Daryl K. Johnson, Dallas; two sisters, Geraldine Pidgeon and Lillie M. Evans, both of Baton Rouge; brother, Gordon R. Johnson Sr., Baton Rouge; and four grandchildren, Brittanie, Krystal A., Shalton M. and Michael W. Johnson Jr. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ada Johnson; father, Willie E. Johnson; sisters, Margaret Norwood and Rebecca; and brothers, Earnest and Edgar Johnson. She was a 1962 graduate of Scotlandville High School and a member of P.B.S. Pinchback Temple of Elks 1107. She enjoyed cooking and crafts and loved her Southern University Jaguar football team. Scott's Bluff Morticians is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/3/2006 JOHNSON, DOROTHY MAE JACKSON A cosmetologist and a childcare operator for more than 50 years, she departed this life at 11:05 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, 2006, at her home in Greensburg. She was 68. Visiting at Turner Chapel AME Church, 874 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, the Rev. Stanley J. Carter, pastor, on Saturday, Feb. 4, after 9 a.m. Religious service at the church at 11 a.m. Saturday, conducted by Elder Michael Cage with eulogy by Elder Timothy Richardson. Interment in Darlington Church Cemetery, Darlington. She is survived by her husband, Charles Johnson of Greensburg; three daughters, Sheila Woodard and husband Robert and Rena Carriere and husband Nelson, all of Greensburg, and Juliet Gordon and husband Thomas of Ponchatoula; three sons, Kenneth Ray, Drexal and Everett Jackson, all of Greensburg; two sisters, Leola Overton and husband Joe, and Evelyn Jones, all of Greensburg; four brothers, Matthew Jackson of Kenner, Ernest and Lemard Jackson, both of Greensburg, and Emmitt Jackson of Inglewood, Calif.; an aunt, Ola Hall; 12 grand- children, two great-grandchildren and a host of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tennessee Sr. and Reba Matthews Jackson; two sisters and four brothers. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/2/2007 JOHNSON, EARNESTINE P. Earnestine Johnson died at 1:10 p.m. Monday, April 30, 2007, at McComb Extended Care in McComb, Miss. She was 64, a native of Tangipahoa Parish and a resident of Osyka, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Thursday, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Hall. Interment in Silver Springs Cemetery, Osyka. Survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Angela Johnson and John and Shannon Johnson; nine grandchildren, Tiffany Brumfield, James Johnson III, Michael Johnson, Blake Johnson, John M. Johnson Jr., Chandler Johnson, Brook Rimes, Gage Johnson and Slade Johnson; two great-grandchildren, Tucker Morris and Alan Brumfield; brother, Carl Pierce; two sisters, Mavis Travis and Norma Jean Raborn; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by her husband, James "Jimmy" Johnson; son, James W. Johnson Jr.; parents, Pete and Coneda Pierce; brother, Windel Pierce; and aunt, Blanch Huffman. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 12/21/2011 JOHNSON, EDDIE, JR. Eddie Johnson, Jr., age 77, passed away on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011 at Kentwood Manor Nursing Home. Eddie grew up in the Irish Channel in New Orleans and resided in Independence for over 20 years. He retired from the Local 406 in New Orleans, where he worked as a crain operator. Eddie was a member of Oak Grove Church of Christ in Independence and loved to preach the word of God. Eddie leaves behind his daughter, Wanda Baldwin of Tickfaw; sons, Edward Johnson III of Tickfaw, Norman Johnson Shephard of Slidell, along with 9 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 2 great- great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister, Glenda Owens; brother, Gordon Johnson. Preceding Eddie in death were his son, Andrew Johnson; parents, Eddie, Sr. and Beatrice Johnson; sister, Glory Jean. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the memorial service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home, west of Hammond, on Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011 at 7 p.m., with visiting hours beginning at 5:30 p.m. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/24/2006 JOHNSON, ELLA A resident of Pine Grove, she departed this life Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2006, at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. She was 89. Visiting at New Hope Full Gospel Church, La. 449, Greensburg, on Saturday, Feb. 25, from noon until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Robert Gordon. Interment in St. Peter Church Cemetery in Watson. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/21/2001 JOHNSON, ELLIS G., SR. AMITE - Ellis G. Johnson Sr., 79, died Monday, Jan. 15, 2001, at North Oaks Medical Center. He was a native of Amite. Survivors include his wife, Willie Mae Johnson; three sons, James Johnson, Amite, Freddie Johnson, St. Louis, Jerry Johnson, Ponchatoula; two daughters, Marion J. Taylor, Baton Rouge, Jeanette Smith, Amite; three sisters, Christine Harrison, Amite, Rebecca Johnson, Flint, Mich., Delores Johnson, Mandeville; two brothers, Charles Holmes, California, Gregory Johnson, Mandeville; 21 grandchildren, 37 great-grandchildren and one great-great- grandchild. Two sons, Ellis Jr. and Albert Johnson, preceded him in death. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, Friday from 5 to 9 p.m. The Rev. Frank Davis III will conduct the funeral Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Little Bethel Baptist Church, Amite, and burial will be in Butler's Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/24/2012 JOHNSON, ELSIE CARTER A resident of Pine Grove, she died on Tuesday, November 20, 2012 at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. She was born June 28, 1923 in Amite and was 89 years of age. She is survived by her daughter, Menette Andrews and her husband, Charlie, Walker; 3 sons, John Keith Johnson and wife, Linda Sue, Denham Springs, Bobby Johnson and wife, Cynthia, Rayne and Albert King and wife, Terrye, Hillsdale; brother, Charlie "Tony" Carter, Pine Grove; 10 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Carl Lathan Johnson; parents, Dudley and Ora Kemp Carter; sister, Willie Casanova; 5 brothers, Robert Whitener, Wilson Carter, Mervin Carter, Sidney Carter and Dudley "Shorty" "Do-Rite" Carter; 1 granddaughter, Toni Marie Johnson. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Pine Grove. Visitation at Hillsdale Baptist Church from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Friday and from 9 a.m. until religious services at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 24, 2012. Services conducted by Rev. James Brady. Interment Hillsdale Cemetery, Hillsdale. McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, in charge of arrangements. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 5/8/2008 JOHNSON, ELSIE MADINE Elsie Madine Johnson, 86 years old of Ponchatoula, LA., died Wednesday, May 7, 2008 at her residence. Elsie was born on Thursday, May 19, 1921 in Sallisaw OK. Surviving are ; sons, Kenneth, John and Joseph Johnson; step-daughter, Madeline Arnold; 2 sisters, Marie Hill, Eva Causey; also survived by ten grandchildren and numerous great and great-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by ; husband; Alfred H. "Bum" Johnson. Friends will be received Friday, May 9, 2008, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 10:00a.m. until services. Services will be held in the funeral home Chapel, Friday, May 9, 2008 at 2:00p.m. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula, Louisiana 70454. An on-line Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/20/2006 JOHNSON, ELTON ALVA A native of Baton Rouge and a resident of Brusly, he died Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 40 and a graduate of the Louisiana School for the Visually Impaired. Viewing at Israelite Missionary Baptist Church, Brusly, Elder George C. Pierce, pastor, on Saturday, Oct. 21, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Burial in the church cemetery. He is survived by his loving mother, Lillie Mae Johnson of Brusly; four brothers, Larry and Gregory Johnson, both of Brusly, Gerald Johnson of Temple Hills, Md., and Terrance Sr. and wife Margaret Johnson of Hammond; five sisters, Beverly Johnson of Houston, Rhonda and spouse Reginald Grace Sr. of St. Gabriel, Karen Johnson of Baton Rouge, Manya and spouse James Dunmars, and Patrice Johnson, all of Brusly; six nephews, four nieces, an uncle, Alvin Miller of Los Angeles, and many cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents; father, Humsey Johnson; two sisters-in-law, Bessie and Sonya Johnson; and aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. The family wishes to thank Dr. William Moore, Dr. Carolyn Baker, Dr. Allen Joseph, and special caretakers, Earline Askins and our sister Pat, for all of the love, support and kindness extended to Elton. Arrangements by Hall Davis & Son Funeral Service. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/14/2008 JOHNSON, EMILY J. Mrs. Emily J. Johnson entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 8, 2008 at 11:58 p.m. at North Oaks Medical Hospital, Hammond. She was 100 years old. She was the daughter of the late Martha Johnson and Willis Johnson, and wife of the late Nelson Johnson. She is survived by sisters, Martha J. Wilson and Alnetta Kimble, also a host of nieces and nephews, cousins, Rose Hill Missionary Baptist Church of New Orleans, other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Greenfield Missionary Baptist Church, Hammond. Pastor Jerry Hanible officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Interment, Providence Memorial Park Mausoleum. Professional Services entrusted to Estelle J. Wilson Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/15/2001 JOHNSON, ESSIE MAE ALBANY-Essie Mae Johnson, 65, died Wednesday, April 11, 2001. She was a housewife and a native of Sandyhook, Miss. Survivors include three sons, Charlie I. Johnson, Sammy Fair and James E. Fair, all of Hammond; two sisters, Willie Mae Cole and Emma D. Harvey, both of Livingston; two brothers, Howard Bernette, Albany, and Gregrey Pearie, Denham Springs; 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Visitation will be at Richardson Funeral Home today from 6-8 p.m. The Rev. Robert Smith will conduct the funeral Monday at St. mary Baptist Church in Livingston at 11 a.m., with burial at Holly Gardens Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/07/2003 JOHNSON, FLORENCE C. BATON ROUGE - Florence C. Johnson, 96, died Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2003, at her residence. She was a native of Baton Rouge. Survivors include her daughter, Margaret J. Holmes, Baton Rouge; her sister, Corine McGlothern, Sacramento, Calif.; his brother, Louis Cornelius, Baton Rouge; and two grandchildren. Visitation is today at Richardson Chapel C.O.G.I.C., from 6 p.m. until the funeral service at 7 p.m. with dismissal at 10 a.m. Monday. Supt. Charles H. Gordon will conduct the service. Burial will be in Southern Memorial Garden. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/19/2010 JOHNSON, FLORENCE SMOTHERS Florence Smothers Johnson, a resident of Independence, LA, died on Sunday, August 15, 2010 at North Oaks Medical Center. She was 76 years of age and a native of St. Francisville, LA. She is survived by two daughters, Shirley (William) Green of Prairieville, LA and Annie (Bobbie) Cyprain of Independence; three sons: Leon Washington, Hammond, Darryl Washington, New Orleans, & Christopher Johnson, St. Francisville, LA; three sisters Georgia Curry, Elnora (William) Pate - Kenner, LA, Louvenia Williams, St. Francisville, LA; four brothers Willie (Dorothy) Smothers, Baton Rouge, LA, John (Mary) Smothers, Allison, LA, Leon Smothers, St. Francisville, LA, Louis Smothers, Kenner, LA; 8 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, 8 step grandchildren and 4 step-great-great grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, as well as other family and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Elnora Smothers, her daughter, Brenda Kelly, son Isaiah Washington and 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Visitation at N. A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday, August 20th, 5 p.m. - 8 p.m. Religious services at Greater Hollywood Baptist Church in St. Francisville, at 11 a.m. Saturday August 21st. Interment Greater New Hollywood Church Cemetery, St. Francisville, LA. N. A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/04/2002 JOHNSON, FLOYD W., SR. A retired sales manager with Baton Rouge Beer Agency, he died at 8 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, 2002, at his residence. He was 75, a resident of Baton Rouge and native of Hammond. Visiting at Rabenhorst Funeral Home East, 11000 Florida Blvd., from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10:30 a.m. Monday, conducted by the Rev. Wayne Austin. Interment in Resthaven Gardens of Memory. Survived by his wife, Leatrice Taylor Johnson; four sons and three daughters-in-law, Floyd Johnson Jr., Vernet Sr. and Dianne Johnson, Lyle and Pam Johnson and James Sr. and Marge Johnson, all of Baton Rouge; nine grandchildren and their spouses, Vernet Jr. and Lisa Johnson, Eric and Shelly Johnson, Tonya and Dustin Lambert, Sarah and Logan Delanoix, Matthew and Shelly Johnson, Tim Johnson, Taylor Johnson, Joshua Johnson and Troy Johnson; nine great-grandchildren, Maegan, Madison, Mackenzie, Hayley, Amanda and Hailey Johnson and Austin, Cameron and Tanner Lambert; a brother, Melton G. Johnson of Overland Park, Kan.; and a step-sister, Christine Johnson of La Habra, Calif. Preceded in death by his parents, step-mother, three brothers and three step-brothers; and a granddaughter, Brenda Johnson. Pallbearers will be his grandsons. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial contributions be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Suite A, Baton Rouge, LA 70810, or Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/4/2008 JOHNSON, FRANCES ANN KEITH A resident of Tickfaw, she died Friday, Oct. 31, 2008, in New Orleans. Frances was born on July 24, 1948, in Independence. She was a devoted member of Yellowwater Baptist Church where her husband, the Rev. Edward Johnson, serves as pastor. Visitation at Yellowwater Baptist Church, Hammond, on Tuesday, Nov. 4, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Services at Mount Kingdom Baptist Church, Tickfaw, on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. Arrangements by MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home Inc., Denham Springs. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 12/27/2000 JOHNSON, GEORGE George Johnson died Dec. 20, 2000, at his home. He was a native and resident of Hammond and member of Greater Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Gladys Johnson; two daughters, Lula Johnson and Angelina Coins; and two sons, George Coins and Louis Montgomery. All reside in Hammond. His survivors also include 10 grand- children and two great-grandchildren. Four sisters and two brothers preceded him in death. The Rev. Norwett Hills Sr. conducted the funeral this morning at Greater St. James AME Church. Burial was in Holly Garden Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/07/2000 JOHNSON, GEORGE BEYER A resident of Brusly, he died at 11:45 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 5, 2000, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 70 and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Wilbert Funeral Home, Port Allen, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday. Other arrangements are pending. Survived by a daughter and her husband, Deborah and John Dorsa; three grandchildren, John Jr., Dorsey and Dominick Dorsa; two brothers, Melton of Overland Park, Kan., and Floyd of Baton Rouge; a stepdaughter and her husband, Betty LaBauve and Calvin Straub; three stepsons, Francis LaBauve, Griffin, Ga., Johnny and Perry LaBauve, Brusly; and many stepgrandchildren and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Hospital. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/johnson2.txt