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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, Laura B. 22 Dec 1950 Jan, 2005 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Laura Messina 17 Apr 2012 Apr, 2012 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lawanda Batiste 9 Mar 2001 Mar, 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Lawrence Lovence 6 Apr 2007 Apr, 2007 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Leandus, Jr. 26 Jun 2009 Jul, 2009 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Leo, Sr. 20 Apr 2001 Apr, 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Leona Evelyn Walker 27 Oct 2006 Nov, 2006 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Leonard Gay 27 Mar 2011 Apr, 2011 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lerlene Allen 10 Apr 2010 Apr, 2010 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Leroy 4 Nov 2004 Nov, 2004 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Leslie 19 Nov 2005 Nov, 2005 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Leslie Derr 6 Aug 1999 Aug, 1999 Don Johnson Johnson, Lester, Sr. 27 Oct 2008 Nov, 2008 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lillian Husser 21 Apr 2006 Apr, 2006 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lillie Coleman 11 Jun 2004 Jun, 2004 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lillie M. 28 Jun 2007 Jun, 2007 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lillie Mae Miller 5 May 2007 May, 2007 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lillie Theady 17 Feb 2010 Feb, 2010 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lionel L. 17 Nov 2003 Nov, 2003 Don Johnson Johnson, Lloyd Wallace, Sr 5 Mar 2011 Mar, 2011 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Lula Young 25 Jul 2012 Aug, 2012 Jerry Nelson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 12/22/1950 JOHNSON, LAURA B. Funeral services for Mrs. Laura B. Johnson, 72, who died last Saturday wereheld Sunday from the Thomas Funeral Home. Interment was in Johnson cemetery beside her late husband, John Johnson, who died in December 1933. She was a resident of Hammond most of her life. She is survived by five sons, Harry, Herbert, Clarence, Tom and Vernet Johnson, all of Hammond; twodaughters, Mrs. Grace Taylor of Hammond and Mrs. Viola Durbin of Loranger;14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/17/2012 JOHNSON, LAURA MESSINA Laura Messina Johnson, age 75, passed away on Monday, April 16, 2012 at Ochsner Medical Center- Baton Rouge. She was a native of Independence and resident of Denham Springs. Laura will be remembered as a loving, wife, mother, sister and friend, whom will be missed dearly. Laura leaves behind her son, Chris Johnson; two brothers, Mario Messina and wife Genevieve, Frank Messina; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Preceding Laura in death were her husband, Carl M. Johnson; parents, Anthony "Tony" and Annie Messina; brothers, Nick Messina and Carlo Messina; sisters, Annie, Francis, and Virginia. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the graveside service at Bankston Cemetery, north of Albany, on Thursday, April 19, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. Condolences and other information are available at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/09/2001 JOHNSON, LAWANDA BATISTE JOHNSON, MARCEL JAMAR JOHNSON, MICAH O'SHEA JOHNSON, MYLES JOSHUA THE JOHNSON FAMILY PONCHATOULA - Lawanda Batiste Johnson, 30, and her three sons, Marcel Jamar Johnson, 10; Micah O'Shea Johnson, 7; and Myles Joshua Johnson, 4, all died Thursday, March 1, 2001, in Ponchatoula, in a car-train accident. They had lived in New Orleans a long time before moving to Independence and then Ponchatoula. Johnson was a housekeeper, Marcel was a student at Martha Vinyard Elementary School, Micah was a student at Tucker Elementary School and Myles was a kinder-gartener at Happy Kids School. The family is survived by two sons and brothers, Marcus and Myron Johnson Jr.; a stepson and stepbrother, Denero Carter; parents and maternal grandparents, Joseph and Ida Batiste; and one sister and aunt, Angela Batiste. The children are survived by their father, Myron Johnson Sr.; and grandparents, Jamie and Karol Sanders. Visitation will be Saturday at Church Christ, 7301 Crowder Blvd., New Orleans, from 9 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Providence Memorial Park, New Orleans. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home, New Orleans, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/6/2007 JOHNSON, LAWRENCE LOVENCE "SKIPPER" A native of Ventress, he was born to Steven and Maliena Johnson on April 9, 1929, and was called home on Tuesday, March 27, 2007, at his home In New Roads, surrounded by family and friends. He was 77. Viewing at Pointe Coupee Funeral Home, New Roads, on Friday, April 6, from 3 p.m. until religious service at 8 p.m. Funeral service at St. Luke Baptist Church, Ventress, on Saturday, April 7, at 11 a.m. Lovence was a retired mill worker and truck driver who coached baseball for 25 years with the New Roads All Star team. Survived by his wife of 39 years, Edna Johnson; six daughters, Linda and husband Larry Owens, and Melissa Williams, all of New Orleans, Maulette Lewis, Priscilla Johnson and Karen and husband Sebastian Stevens, all of New Roads, and Arline and husband Gary Dale Johnson of Atlanta; five sons, Lovence Jr. and wife Mattie Johnson, Raymond and wife Greta Johnson, and Demetric Johnson, all of New Roads, and Anthony Joseph, and James and wife Gail Joseph, all of Baton Rouge; brother and sister- in-law, Richard and Dorothy Johnson of Amite; 32 grandchildren, 39 great-grandchildren; two daughters-in-law, Rhonda Johnson and Cheryl Joseph; two sons-in-law, James Turner and Larry Johnson Sr.; five sisters-in-law, five godchildren and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by his parents, Steven and Maliena Johnson; two daughters, Charlene Turner and Alfreda Johnson; two sons, James Nathan Johnson Sr. and Anthony Johnson; granddaughter, Yolanda Turner; great-grandson, Alijah Rochester; three sisters, Victoria Norris, Leona Toussaint and Margaret Myles; five brothers, Morgan, Cyril, Lester, Daniel and Lloyd Johnson; and son-in-law, Vincent Williams. The family would like to extend thanks to the staffs of Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center and Hospice of Pointe Coupee, as well as Dr. Spell, Dr. Hines and Dr. Lo and Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center nursing staff. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/26/2009 JOHNSON, LEANDUS, JR. "JUNIOR" A spirit so humble, a heart so big, and so much love to give to his family, friends and neighbors or anyone who came into his life while on his mission here on earth was fulfilled on Monday morning, June 22, 2009, at 7:30 a.m. at his residence in Amite. He was 72. Junior graduated from St. Helena High School in 1957 and went on to become a longshoreman in New Orleans for more than 25 years. Visiting at Turner Chapel AME Church, 874 Turner Chapel Road, Greensburg, on Friday, June 26, from 8 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m., officiated by the Rev. Marshall Holiday Jr. Burial in Darlington Cemetery. Junior is survived by a devoted and loving wife of 52 years, Yvonne Edwards Johnson; three children, Karen Johnson Williams, Edwin Johnson and wife Sherri, and Eric Johnson; eight siblings, Helen D. Spears, Bobby Johnson and wife Margaret, Dorothy Spears, Betty J. Duncan, Jacqueline Hart, Paul Johnson and wife Beatrice, Diana J. Knighten and husband the Rev. Ernie J. Knighten, and Roger Johnson and wife Santell; 16 grandchildren, Latasha, Anthony and wife Leah, Jason, Eddie, Willie, Brittany and Eric Williams, Terrance Barrow, Trene, Terry, Tyree and TaKeita Johnson, Nathaniel Coleman, Tedrick and Travis Nichols and Shevette Hunter; three great-grandchildren, Tyleah Brown, Kaleah Williams and Anthony Williams; an uncle, Edward Johnson; three sisters-in-law, Carolyn Thomas, Cynthia Smith and Lillie East; two brothers-in-law, Oscar Edwards and John Edwards; special friends, L.S. and Arizola "Tat" Spears; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends that loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by a son, Terry D. Johnson; parents, George and Annie Mae Johnson; a daughter-in-law, Charolette Johnson; three nephews, Tony Singleton, Donald Ray Hart and Ronald Jackson; and other relatives. Arrangements by Richardson Funeral Home of Amite. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/20/2001 JOHNSON, LEO SR. Leo Johnson Sr., 76, died Monday, April 16, 2001, in Kenner. He was a native of Terrell, Texas, a U.S. Army veteran, and a barber. He is survived by six daughters, Cynthia J. Hogan and Naomi Davis, both of New Orleans, Sandra Johnson of Dallas, Jackie Moye of Suican, Calif., Ella Shepard of Kansas City, Mo.; three sons, Leo Johnson Jr. of New Orleans, Rickie Johnson of LaPlace and Tim Johnson of Greensburg; four sisters, Clara B. Ellinton of Bastrop, Willie Kate Miles of Dallas, Carrie Mae Williams of Shreveport and Yvonne Thoraton of Rayville; two brothers, Joseph Johnson of Dallas and Edward Earl Johnson of Houston; 30 grand- children, 49 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, one sister, one brother and one grandchild. Visitation will be today from 6 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. James Jackson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at First Church of God in Christ, Hammond, and burial will be in Holly Gardens. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 10/27/2006 JOHNSON, LEONA EVELYN WALKER A resident of Kentwood and a former resident of Laurel, Miss., she died at 3:03 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, at Hood Memorial Hospital in Amite. She was 91 and a native of Hero, Miss. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, on Saturday from 8 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Joey Miller. Interment at Mount Vernon Cemetery, Hero, at 3 p.m. Saturday. She is survived by her daughter, Ferrie G. Blackmon, Kentwood; two grandsons, Jeff Blackmon and Chris Blackmon and his wife, Denise; and three great-grandchildren, Brayden, Emily and Kaitlyn. She was preceded in death by her first husband, J. Farrell Walker; second husband, Clarence Johnson; grandson, Scott Blackmon; and son-in-law, Ernest Blackmon. For more information, visit http://www. mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/27/2011 JOHNSON, LEONARD GAY A resident of Independence, Leonard, 50, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011. Leonard loved horses, animals and spending time with his family. He was a kind-hearted man who never met a stranger and will be greatly missed. He leaves behind his girlfriend, Marie McKinney; daughters, Nicole Barnes and Destinee Guy; sisters, Martha Klein and husband Rusty, and Brandi Jo and husband Kevin Shockley; brother, Elmer "Tack" Johnson and wife Ellen; father, Steve Johnson and wife Mary Ann Johnson. Preceding Leonard in death were his mother, Gladys Fay Kinchen; grandparents, Mattie and Steve Johnson Sr., and Leonard and Sally Kinchen. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home in Hammond on Monday, March 28, from 4 p.m. until the memorial service in the chapel at 7 p.m. Condolences and other information are available at www.thompsoncares.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 4/10/2010 JOHNSON, LERLENE ALLEN A resident of Amite, died at 1 a.m. on Friday, April 9, 2010 at her residence. She was born June 18, 1926 in Amite and was 83 years of age. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 9 a.m. until religious services at 12 Noon Monday. Services conducted by Bro. Marshall Wallace. Interment Briar Patch Cemetery, Loranger. Survived by daughter, Shearon J. Koleszar, Amite, 4 sons, Roger Johnson, Amite, Thearon Johnson, Amite, Wesley Johnson, Amite, and Galen Johnson, Amite, sister, Mary J. King, Amite, 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, William and Mattie Ballard Allen, 3 brothers, Benjamin Allen, James Allen, and Charles Allen, granddaughter, Kristie Koleszar. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 11/4/2004 JOHNSON, LEROY Raleigh, N.C. -- Visitation will be tonight from 6 to 8 at Full Faith Christian Fellowship Church in Ponchatoula for Leroy Johnson. Johnson, 68, a former resident of Ponchatoula, died Saturday, Oct. 30, 2004, at his home. He was a native of Mount Hermon and a cement contractor. Survivors include his wife, Myrtle Johnson of Raleigh, N.C.; 11 daughters, Velma, Rosalind, Darlene and Sylvia Johnson, Van B. Simpson, Rena and Sonya Alexander, Gwandolyn B. Reed, Tiany and Squanah Allen and Stacy Hebert; five sons, Victor, Troy and Bobby Banks, Alvin Alexander and Ernest Allen; one sister, Mattie Briggs; two brothers, Hosie and Jimmy Johnson; and 34 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. His parents, Richard and Erestine Dyson Johnson; one sister, Alvia Mae Briggs; four brothers, Alton, Charlie, Issac and Elliott Johnson; and an infant daughter, Ashley L. Johnson, preceded him in death. The Rev. Donnell Henderson will conduct the funeral Friday at t at 1 p.m. and burial will follow at Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 11/19/2005 JOHNSON, LESLIE "FOOT" A resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Amite, he died Sunday, Nov. 13, 2005, at the age of 51. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Louisiana National Guard. Visiting at Winnfield Funeral Home on Sunday, Nov. 20, from 7 p.m. until religious service at 8 p.m., conducted by Horace London, prophet of Faith and Deliverance Tabernacle. Dismissal on Monday at 11 a.m. Interment in Port Hudson National Cemetery, Zachary. He is survived by his wife, Bridgette Johnson, pastor; father, William Henry Johnson of Amite; seven daughters, Candace, Brittany, Le'Sheril and Kelli Johnson, Eurika Green, Ebony Keller and Lesley Coleman; three sons, Quenton Stewart, Rafael Collins and Trey Taylor; five sisters, Sharlet and spouse Percy Jackson, Gloria and spouse Richard Steptoe, Lettie McLemore, Shelia and spouse Robert Cannady, and Sharon and spouse Charles Perkins; three brothers, Bennie and spouse Dora Johnson, Lendrick and spouse Vicki Johnson, and Thaddis and spouse Leila Johnson; six sisters-in-law, Shantel Bello, Willie Mae and spouse Cornelius Fair, Betty Robinson, Louella and spouse Leslie Lathers, Donna and spouse Johnny Barrow, and Karen and spouse Chris Neal; six brothers-in-law, Carl Robinson, Bernell and spouse Myrtist Robinson, Eddie Robinson Jr., Jeffery and spouse Isabella Robinson, Kevin and spouse Dawn Robinson, and Curtis Robinson; and five grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother, Lottie Mae Johnson; son, Byron Stewart; sisters, Lottie Mae Jordan and Carolyn Simmons; mother-in-law, Mary E. Carter; and sisters-in-law, Charlotte Collins and Lottie Robinson. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/06/1999 JOHNSON, LESLIE DERR A retired assistant dietitian at Baton Rouge General Medical Center and a resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, 1999, in Hammond. She was 83 and a native of Ged. Visiting at Welsh Funeral Home, 6700 Florida Blvd., 9 a.m. until religious services at 10 a.m. Friday, conducted by Pastor Bill Mowell. Interment in Sunset Memory Gardens, Tampa, Fla. Survived by a daughter, Rebecca C. Johnson, Hammond; two sons, Albert Johnson Jr., Tampa, and Charles Johnson, Tulsa, Okla.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Albert E. Johnson Sr.; sister, Geneva Walker; and parents, Carl and Ella Derr. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 10/27/2008 JOHNSON, LESTER, SR. Lester Johnson Sr., 85, a native and resident of Ponchatoula, died Oct. 23, 2008, at North Oaks Hospital. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, 2107 Noah James Drive, Hammond; Wednesday from 7 until 9 p.m. Father Justin Kauchak will conduct the funeral at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 255 N. Eighth St., Ponchatoula, Thursday from 11 a.m. until noon. Survivors include three daughters, Henrietta Johnson, Annadale, VA.; Lois Johnson, Dallas; Venola L. Johnson, Arlington, VA; and three sons, Lester Johnson Jr. (Helen), Hammond; Frank Johnson Sr. (Cathy), Ponchatoula; Derrick Johnson (Sonji), Springfield; seven grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Johnson; mother, Henrietta Wilderson Johnson; brothers Ernest and Joseph Johnson; sister Pearl Anderson, and wife, Shirley Goff Johnson. He was a longshoreman and member of International LongshoremenŐs Association, AFL-CIO/ILA Local 3000. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 4/21/2006 JOHNSON, LILLIAN HUSSER A resident of Amite, she died at 3:50 a.m. Thursday, April 20, 2006, at Tangi Pines Nursing Home, Amite. She was 78 and a native of Husser. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Saturday, April 22, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 2 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Dick Mett. Interment in Arcola-Roseland Cemetery, Roseland. She is survived by two sons, Ronald Joe Johnson and Willie Zane Johnson; three daughters, Carol Bowlin, Joy Travis and Beverly Rohrbacker; a sister, Willene Howell; and numerous other relatives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harvey Eugene Johnson; two sons and two daughters. For more information, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 6/11/2004 JOHNSON, LILLIE COLEMAN New Orleans -- Lillie Coleman Johnson, 79, died Monday, June 7, 2004, at her home. A native of Darlington, she is survived by one son, Melvin "Chuck" Johnson of New Orleans; two daughters, Betty A. Johnson of New Orleans, and Doris J. "Peaches" Forrestier of New Orleans; one sisters, Minnie c. Harrell of Amite; one brother, Leroy Coleman of Amite; and six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Major and Maggie S. Coleman.Visitation will be today from 6 to 8 p.m. at Zion COGIC, 2118 Dabadoie Street, New Orleans. The Rev. Samuel Richardson will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Gordon- Richardson Temple of Deliverance COGIC, Amite. Burial will follow at Gordon Chapel Cemetery, Amite. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 6/28/2007 JOHNSON, LILLIE M. Lillie M. Johnson, 74, a native of Glendora, Mississippi and resident of Independence, died June 25, 2007 at North Oaks Medical Center. Visitation will be at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, Friday from 5 to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 10 a.m. at Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Independence. Burial will be at Providende Memorial Park Cemetery, Metairie. Survivors are one son, Johnnie R. Jefferson; three sisters, Virginia Williams, Willie Bell and Lillie B. Jefferson; one brother, Donald Ray Jefferson; and six grandchildren and eight great- grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roosevelt and Mary Jefferson; three brothers, Roosevelt, Nathaniel and T.J. Jefferson; and two sons, Richard Lee and Raydell Jefferson. Arrangements are entrusted to N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 5/5/2007 JOHNSON, LILLIE MAE MILLER "LIL" "GRANNY" Lillie Mae Miller Johnson died Wednesday, May 2, 2007, at her home in Brusly. She was 79 and a native of Brusly. Viewing at Israelite Missionary Baptist Church, Brusly, on Saturday, May 5, from 9 am. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Elder George C. Pierce, pastor. Burial in the church cemetery. She is survived by four sons, Larry and Gregory Johnson, both of Brusly, Gerald Johnson, Temple Hills, Md., and Terrence Johnson Sr. of Hammond; five daughters, Beverly Johnson, Houston, Rhonda Grace, St. Gabriel, Karen Johnson, Baton Rouge, and Manya and Patrice Johnson, both of Brusly; two sons-in-law, Reginald Grace Sr. and James Dunmars; a daughter-in-law, Margaret Johnson; 10 grandchildren, Jessica, Reginald Jr., Kyle, Joshua, Adam, Terrence Jr., Deshay, Terrica, Terric and Taryn; brother, Alvin Miller, Los Angeles; and nieces, nephews, many cousins and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Humsey Johnson; son, Elton Alva Johnson; two brothers; two daughters- in-law, Bessie and Sonja Johnson; and aunts, uncles and cousins. The family wishes to thank Dr. Kurt Graves, Odyssey Hospice, Metro Home Health and special caretaker Earline Askins for all of the love, support and kindness extended to Lillie. She enjoyed people and got great joy from sending greeting cards and cooking. Arrangements by Hall Davis and Son Mortuary. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 2/17/2010 JOHNSON, LILLIE THEADY Lillie Theady Johnson, 75 years old of Ponchatoula, died Wednesday, February 10, 2010, in Richard Murphy Hospice House. She was born on Saturday, June 30, 1934, in New Orleans. Surviving are her 2 daughters, Patti Faurie and Joyce Maillet-Madere; 2 sons, Fred Johnson and Scott Johnson; 12 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Thais Luckow and Leopold Theady; significant other, Elroy Perrin; and 2 sisters, Thais Blanchard and Joyce Degan. Friends will be received Thursday, February 18, 2010, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula from 10:00 a.m. until the funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Richard Murphy Hospice Foundation, 16013 Halbert Lane, Hammond, LA 70403. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 11/17/2003 JOHNSON, LIONEL L. Passed away Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, at 8:30 a.m. at his daughter's residence in Slaughter. He was 68 and a lifelong resident of Kentwood. Visiting at Bethel Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Monday and 10 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m. Tuesday, conducted by the Rev. Bryan Bixler. Interment in Mount Stevens Cemetery, Tickfaw. Survived by two daughters, Melanie Johnson, Slaughter, and Bertie Fontenot, Baker; three sons, Rodney Johnson, Innis, Richard Johnson, Baker, and Mark Johnson, Pride; two brothers, Milton Johnson, Kentwood, and Dallas Johnson, Walker; two sisters, Sybil Farace, Minnesota, and Jean Lewis, Hammond; former wife, Genell Johnson, Baton Rouge; 13 grand- children and a great-grandson. Preceded in death by a son, Lionel Layton Johnson Jr.; parents, Percy and Wessie Williams Johnson; two sisters and a brother. In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the family. McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 3/5/2011 JOHNSON, LLOYD WALLACE, SR. "BILLBO" A retired truck driver and a resident of Livingston, he died Thursday, March 3, 2011, at his home. He was 76 and a native of Tickfaw. Visiting at Little River United Pentecostal Church, 11005 La. 442, Tickfaw, on Saturday, March 5, from 9 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Adriene Spikes. Interment in the church cemetery. He is survived by five sons and three daughters-in-law, Lloyd Jr. and Bernita Johnson, Kenny and Earline Johnson, Brad and Theresa Johnson, Curtis Johnson and Billy Johnson; a daughter, Terri McAlister; stepchildren, Mona and husband Jesse Stafford, Vicky McSwain, Ricky and wife Theresa McSwain, and Michael and wife Ellen McSwain; a brother, Lemuel Johnson; 16 grand- children, 10 great-grandchildren, numerous stepgrandchildren and step- great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lillie Johnson; a daughter, Tammy Johnson Torres; and wife, Helen Green Johnson. He was a member of Little River United Pentecostal Church. Arrangements by Church Funeral Services & Crematory, (225) 644-9683. Please sign the guestbook at www.churchfuneralservices.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 7/25/2012 JOHNSON, LULA YOUNG Lula Young Johnson, wife of 55 years of Dr. Joseph Benjamin Johnson, died Sunday, July 22, 2012, in Fayetteville, Ga. She was a native of Hammond, La., and was born of the union between Ardes Bennett Young and Oliver Young. Raised in a Christian home, Lula attended church regularly and as a young child recognized the need for Jesus Christ in her life. She accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior and was baptized at McMichael A.M.E. Church in Amite, Louisiana at the age of ten. Over the course of many years and many moves to various states, Lula always sought a church home, and upon moving to Atlanta in 1992 she and her husband placed their membership at St. Mark A.M.E. Church in Atlanta, Georgia, where she served faithfully as a member of that congregation until her death. Born October 12, 1935, Lula received her elementary and high school education in the public schools of Tangipahoa Parish. She earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Elementary Education at Grambling College, a Master's of Education in Elementary Education at Southen University and a Masters plus 30 from the University of Colorado at Boulder. Lula was an outstanding teacher in the Tangipahoa Parish School System in Louisiana, the Boulder Valley School System in Boulder, Colorado, and was an elementary school guidance counselor in the Lincoln Parish School System in Louisiana. Lula was a lifetime member of the National Grambling State University Alumni Association, a member of Alpha Delta Kappa and Phi Delta Kappa Educational Associations, the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Louisiana Education Association, and the National Education Association. Lula was also a lifetime member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated, and a member of St. Mark African Methodist Episcopal Church, where she served in the Women's Missionary Society, and on the Stewardess Board and Day Care Board. She was honored as an outstanding alumnus of a historically black college by the National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education in 2001. She leaves to cherish her memory, a husband, Dr. Joseph B. Johnson, three devoted daughters, Yolanda Johnson Dixon, Esq. and her husband, James of Baton Rouge, LA, Juliet Johnson of Jackson, MS, and Julie L. Johnson, M.D. of Atlanta, GA; a loving son, Joseph B. Johnson, III and his wife Karen, of Alexandria, VA., a sister, Gladys Martin of Hammond, Louisiana, a sister-in-law, Joyce Lewis of New Orleans and a host of nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ardes Bennett and Oliver Young, and one brother, Alexander Porter. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 28, at St. Mark A.M.E. Church at 3605 Campbellton Road, Atlanta, Ga. Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated Omega Omega Service at 10 a.m. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/johnson4.txt