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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, Mae Etta 30 Aug 2009 Sep 2009 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Marcel Jamar 9 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Marcus 26 Sep 2003 Oct 2003 Don Johnson Johnson, Mary 31 May 2002 Jun 2002 Don Johnson Johnson, Mary A. 29 May 2009 Jun 2009 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Matilda D. 8 Jan 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Maxine 25 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Melonise Coates 5 Jun 2008 Jun 2008 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Micah O'Shea 9 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Mildred Matthews 25 Jun 2008 Jul 2008 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Money Lagron, Sr. 13 Oct 2000 Nov 2000 Don Johnson Johnson, Murel Monroe 14 Jan 1999 Jan 1999 Don Johnson Johnson, Myles Joshua 9 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Nathaniel, Sr. 9 Mar 2004 Mar 2004 Don Johnson Johnson, Nona Bell 23 Jan 2003 Jan 2003 Don Johnson Johnson, Norma Bozeman 27 Jun 2012 Jul 2012 Jerry Nelson Johnson, O. D. 25 Jun 1954 Dec 2007 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Otis Dewitt, Jr 10 Mar 2005 Mar 2005 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Patricia Ann 27 Feb 2004 Feb 2004 Don Johnson Johnson, Pearl 11 Jul 2001 Aug 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Mrs. Pelassia 11 Aug 1950 Jan 2005 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Primel 15 Jul 2004 Jul 2004 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Robert 2 Mar 2001 Mar 2001 Don Johnson Johnson, Robert Atkins 18 Jan 2004 Jan 2004 Don Johnson Johnson, Robert Earl 17 Feb 2006 Mar 2006 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Robert L. 11 Feb 2010 Feb 2010 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Roberta Banks 6 Apr 2000 Apr 2000 Don Johnson Johnson, Ruby Lee Jacobsen 17 Jul 2002 Jul 2002 Don Johnson Johnson, Russell Joseph, Jr 12 Jun 2008 Jun 2008 Jerry Nelson Johnson, Ruth Shelton 13 Apr 1999 Apr 1999 Don Johnson ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star: 8/30/2009 JOHNSON, MAE ETTA Mae Etta Johnson, 88 years old of Hammond, LA, died Friday, August 28, 2009, in North Oaks Medical Center. Mae was born on Wednesday, February 23, 1921, in Covington. Surviving are son, Dickie Johnson; 3 sons & daughters-in-law, Bryan "Butch" and Annette Johnson, Doug and "Jo" Johnson and Clarence and Cita Johnson; sister, Natalie Harris; also survived by 11 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by husband, Oswald Johnson; parents, George and Viola Harper Galander; sister, Janice Compton; Daughter-in-law, Kathy Johnson; great-grandaughter, Kamyran. Friends will be received Monday, August 31, 2009, at the Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Hammond from 8:00a.m. until services. Services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Monday, August 31, 2009, at 10:00a.m. Interment will follow in the Johnson Cemetery, Tickfaw, Louisiana 70466. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/09/2001 JOHNSON, MARCEL JAMAR (See Johnson, Lawanda Batiste) ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/26/2003 JOHNSON, MARCUS MARIETTA, Ga. - Hammond native Marcus Johnson, 19, died Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003. He is survived by one daughter, Kykaria Markel Johnson of Marietta; one son, Jaquavias Tajoe Johnson of Marietta; two sisters, Cassandra Bumpers of Marietta and Donna Woods of Amite; one brother, Arien Cordale Johnson of Marietta; and his mother, Patricia Jackson Williams of Marietta. Visitation will be Saturday at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond, from 10 a.m. until the Rev.T.B. Richardson conducts the funeral at noon. Burial will be in Holly Gardens Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/31/2002 JOHNSON, MARY A native of Hammond and a longtime resident of Baton Rouge, she died Monday, May 27, 2002, at Baton Rouge General Medical Center-Mid City. She was 67. Funeral service at Desselle Funeral Home, 263 Eddie Robinson Sr. Drive, at 10 a.m. Saturday. Interment in Zachary Public Cemetery. Survived by three sisters and a brother-in-law, Clara Johnson and Helen Johnson Mickens, both of Baton Rouge, and Shirley Johnson Dalcourt and Alvin Ray Dalcourt, New Orleans; a brother and sister-in-law, John Edward Johnson and Faye Johnson, Prairieville; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Annie Johnson; and a brother, Clifford Johnson. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 5/29/2009 JOHNSON, MARY A. A resident of Baton Rouge, she died Wednesday, May 27, 2009, at Heritage House. She was 81 and a native of Hammond. Visiting at Greater Beulah Baptist Church on Saturday, May 30, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by Michael Mallet, pastor. Interment in Winnfield Memorial Park. Survived by her three daughters, Annette Johnson, Earline J. Hollins and Gloria J. Glasper; son, James Johnson Jr.; brother, Robert Archille; and four grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Peter and Annette C. Archille; husband, Earl Johnson; son, Robert Johnson; sister and four brothers. Arrangements by Desselle Funeral Home. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 1/8/1954 JONES, MATILDA D. Mrs. O. A. Jones, resident of Ponchatoula, passed away Saturday, January 2, at her daughters home in Hammond. Funeral services were Monday, January 4, from Thomas Funeral Home; interment was in Greenlawn Cemetery. She was born January 16, 1869 in New Orleans; on May 16, 1903, at Maurepas, she married Arthur O. Jones. They moved to Hammond in 1906 where they resided until 1942, when they moved to Ponchatoula. She was the mother of three children: Arthur O. Jones, Jr., who preceded her in death in 1924, Lyman T. Jones, and Mrs. James T. Saint, both of Hammond. She was the sister of August Deitsch of Head of Island; John G. Deitsch of Ponchatoula, and Mrs. A. L. Way and Mrs. J. W. Lobb, both of Hammond. Six grandchildren and one great, grandchild survives. [See August Deitsch, 5/28/1954] ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/25/2001 JOHNSON, MAXINE Maxine Johnson, 84, died Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2001, in Ponchatoula. She is survived by two sisters, Ida Butler and Helen Harvey; seven grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mitchell Johnson; one son Henry Crocker Sr.; one grandson; one brother, Walter Brown; and one sister, Bernice Wansley. Visitation will be Friday at Angelic Funeral Home, Roseland, beginning at 2 p.m. The Rev. Morris Payne will conduct the funeral at 8 p.m. at Mount Moriah Baptist Church in Hammond. Dismissal will be Saturday at 11 a.m. Burial will be in Holy Garden Cemetery in Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/09/2001 JOHNSON, MICAH O'SHEA (See Johnson, Lawanda Batiste) ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/5/2008 JOHNSON, MELONISE COATES Melonise Coates Johnson died at 3 p.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, at her son's residence near Kentwood. She was 73 and a native of Dublin, Ga. Visitation at James H. Cole Home for Funerals, Detroit, on Thursday, June 5, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday from 9:30 a.m. until religious service at 10 a.m. Interment in Fort Custard National Cemetery, Augusta, Mich. Survived by her six sons, Zenues B. Johnson, Detroit, Jerome Q. Johnson Sr., Kentwood, Richard L. Johnson Sr., Colorado Springs, Colo., Dwayne L. Johnson, of Detroit, Leon A. Johnson, Greensburg and Dominic A. Johnson, Detroit; four daughters, Winifred L. Blanding, Lexington, Ky., Melonise R. Brown, Pulaski, Tenn., Kim W. Johnson, Colorado Springs, and Renee E. Kennedy, Pulaski; and 27 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, Winifred Lewis Johnson; uncle, Robert Marshall; mother, Arnetha Marshall Williams; and father, Lewis Luther Coates. Local arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. Online guestbook available at http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/25/2008 JOHNSON, MILDRED MATTHEWS "I have fought the good fight. I have finished my course. I have kept the faith." 2 Timothy 4:7. She went to be with the Lord on Monday morning, June 23, 2008, at Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center, McComb, Miss. She was at peace and ready to claim her mansion in heaven. Affectionately known as Aunt Mill to those who knew and loved her, she was born on Nov. 9, 1917, in Tangipahoa Parish and was the youngest of six children born to Lewis Moak Matthews and Mary Dean Matthews. Aunt Mill loved the outdoors, gardening, and especially enjoyed hunting and fishing with her husband, family and friends. She loved her church, Line Creek Baptist Church. She frequently visited with the sick and bereaved and also reached out to those in need. She was an excellent cook whose cookies and pies were favorites of many in the surrounding area. She is survived by her stepdaughter, Sylvia Johnson Reagan; niece, Frances Harrell Wilson; nephew, James Silton Lambert; special nephew and caretaker, Robert E. Phillips Jr.; great- nieces, Linda Price Alford and husband Ronald, Linda Sue Matthews McKinley and husband Bill; great-nephews, Dr. Paschal Wilson and wife, Julie and children Paschal and Carline Rose, James Curtis Lambert and family, David Wayne Lambert and family, William Lewis Matthews and family, Hal Price and wife Tania and children, Carline and Tristan. Preceded in death by her husband, James M. Johnson; parents, Lewis and Mary Dean Matthews; step- grandson, David Leslie Milam; sisters, Bernice Matthews Harrell, Deanie Matthews Lambert, and Pinkie Matthews McDaniel; brothers, Tommy Matthews and William Matthews; niece, Helen McDaniel Price; and nephew, Nelson McDaniel. Visitation at Line Creek Baptist Church, Kentwood, on Thursday, June 26, from 11 a.m. until religious service at 1 p.m., conducted by the Rev. Bobby Holder, the Rev. Jimmy Dukes, and the Rev. Ken Irvin. Interment in Woodland Cemetery, Kentwood. Pallbearers will be Ronald Alford, David Conerly, Paschal Wilson, James Hamilton, Bill Brown and Willis "Sonny" Addison. Honorary pallbearers are Robert E. Phillips Jr., Mason Simmons, Dr. Harry Frye and Dr. Lucas Lampton. Special thanks to McComb Extended Care and Breanda and James Hamilton for all their love and special care given. Arrangements by McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood. For an online guestbook, visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 10/13/2000 JOHNSON, MONEY LAGRON, SR. LACOMBE - Money Lagron Johnson Sr., 60, died Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2000, in a car accident. He was a native of Hammond, a self-employed contractor and employee of the St. Tammany Parish School Board. He was a member of Greenfield Missionary Baptist Church and the Carpenters Union Local No. 1846. He is survived by his wife, Delphine Johnson; a son, Money Johnson Jr.; a brother, Thomas Truman Johnson; and two sisters, Enotris and Gold Doretha Johnson. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at Pentecost Missionary Baptist Church, Slidell. Burial will be in William Cemetery No. 2 in Lacombe. D.W. Rhodes Funeral Home is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/14/1999 JOHNSON, MUREL MONROE A resident of Denham Springs, he died at 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, 1999, at his home. He was 66 and a native of Independence. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Livingston, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and after 10 a.m. Friday. Religious services at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Friday, conducted by Ray McDonald and Martha Cobb. Interment in Bankston Cemetery. Survived by wife, Thelma Rose Davis Johnson; a daughter, Zonia M. Johnson Miller; two sons, David and John Johnson; three sisters, six grandchildren and numerous niecesand nephews. Preceded in death by three brothers and a sister. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/09/2001 JOHNSON, MYLES JOSHUA (See Johnson, Lawanda Batiste) ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/09/2004 JOHNSON, NATHANIEL SR. Nathaniel "Dookey" Johnson Sr., 54, died Wednesday, March 3, 2004, at Hammond Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Marion F. Johnson of Tickfaw; a son, Nathaniel Johnson Jr. of Tickfaw; two daughters, Vanissa Tillman of Hammond and Cameisha Johnson of Tickfaw; his mother, Venner Johnson of Greensburg; six sisters, Dimple Mae Bryer of Greensburg, Emma Jean Crawford and Jeannette Jarnigan, both of Buffalo, N.Y., Bobbie Mitchell, Bobbie Clark and Armadella Kendrick, all of New Orleans; and a brother, Charles Johnson of Greensburg. Visitation will be Saturday at Rocky Hill AME Church, Greensburg, from 10 a.m. until the Rev. Ranches Hall conducts the funeral at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/23/2003 JOHNSON, NONA BELL BATON ROUGE - Nona Bell Johnson, 70, died Monday, Jan. 20, 2003, at Sterling Place. A resident of Baton Rouge, she graduated from McKinley High School and Southern University and was retired from Kean's Laundry. Survivors include two daughters, Linda Franklin and Erica Johnson, both of Baton Rouge; a son, Michael Johnson of Amite; two sisters, Ruby Carter and Margaret Johnson, both of Baton Rouge; three brothers, Oscar Bell and George Bell, both of Baton Rouge, and Huey Vaughn of Richmond, Calif. Visitation will be at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church, 1143 S. 11th St., Denham Springs, Saturday from 12:30 p.m. until the memorial service at 1 p.m. MJR Friendly Service Funeral Home, Inc., Denham Springs, is in charge of arrangements. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 6/27/2012 JOHNSON, NORMA BOZEMAN Norma Johnson died on Monday, June 25, 2012 at her home. She was 72 years old, a resident of Clinton, and a native of Winnfield. Visitation will be on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 at Charlet Funeral Home Inc., Clinton from 5:00 until 8:00pm. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 from 9:00am until service time at 11:00am. Interment will be in Masonic Cemetery, Clinton. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Willie E. Johnson, 2 daughters and a son-in-law; Terri Johnson and Stacey Evans & husband Sam of Hammond, LA, 1 sister; Lana Converse of Denver, Colorado, a brother and sister-in-law; Martin Bozeman & wife Donnie of Vivian, brother-in-law; Dick Shark of Broken Arrow, OK, 3 grandchildren; Sarah Evans, Sawyer Evans & Cody Johnson, and very special family friend; Margaret Diamond of Clinton. She was preceded in death by her parents; Eck & Jewell Bozeman, and sister; Janet Sharp. Pallbearers will be Randie Blanchard, Billy Andrews, Clint Beauchamp, Patrick Matthews, Ikie Roberts, and Mike Vargo. Honorary pallbearers are Chris Dieghton, Barry Phares, and Deacons of Clinton First Baptist Church. She loved her grandchildren, to cook, and to work in her garden. Memorial donations may be made to Hospice of Baton Rouge, 9063 Siegen Lane, Baton Rouge, LA 70810 or Clinton First Baptist Church Deacon's Fund, P.O. Box 552, Clinton, LA 70722. Share sympathies, memories, and condolences at www.charletfuneralhome.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 6/25/1954 JOHNSON, O. D. "DUB" Funeral services for O. D. "Dub" Johnson, 32, of Albany, who died Monday, were held at Bethlehem Baptist church; interment was in Bethlehem cemetery. He is survived by his widow, the former Maxine Hill; two sons, Edward and Rodney Johnson; his mother, Mrs. Clara White Johnson of Albany; his father, Henry Johnson of West Monroe; one sister, Mrs. George L. Holley of Hammond; two brothers, Woodrow and Cline Johnson of Albany. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/10/2005 JOHNSON, OTIS DEWITT JR. Roseland -- St. Helena Parish native, Otis Dewitt Johnson Jr., 68, died Sunday, March 6, 2005. Survivors include two sisters, Lillie Vivian Johnson and Evelyn Deloris Johnson. He was preceded in death by his mother, Velor Foster; his father, Otis Dewitt Johnson; his grandmother, Clarie Richardson; his grandfather, Johnathan Foster; and his grandmother, Irene Tucker Johnson. Visitation will be today from 5 until funeral services at 7 p.m. at Roseland COGIC, Amite. The Rev. Jimmy Richardson will officiate. Dismissal will be Friday at 10 a.m. Burial will be at Orange Grove COGIC Cemetery. Richardson Funeral Home, Amite, is in charge. ************************************************************************* Published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on 2/27/2004. JOHNSON, PATRICIA ANN A resident of Ponchatoula, she died Sunday, Feb. 15, 2004. She was 44 and a native of Napoleonville. Visiting at Williams & Southall Funeral Home, Napoleonville, from 1 p.m. until religious service at 2:30 p.m. Friday. Burial in Evening Star Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by four sons, seven sisters, nine brothers, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, Marcus Johnson and Irma Elphage. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/11/2001 JOHNSON, PEARL PONCHATOULA - Pearl Johnson, 79, died Saturday, July 7, 2001, at her home. She was a native of White Castle. She is survived by two sons, Jerry Rose of Indiana and Joseph Jackson of Ponchatoula; 11 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. The funeral will be Saturday at 11 a.m. at N.A. James Funeral Home, Hammond, and burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 8/11/1950 JOHNSON, MRS. PELASSIA Last rites for Mrs. Pelassia Johnson, 64, who died Monday in New Orleans, were held Tuesday from the Thomas Funeral Home. Interment was in Greenlawn cemetery. She was a resident of Hammond for the past 20 years. She is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Helen Johnson; and one granddaughter, Mrs. Angelo Levatine, both of Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 7/15/2004 JOHNSON, PRIMEL Independence -- The Rev. Primel Johnson, 74, died Sunday, July 11, 2004, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. He was a native of Albany. Survivors include his wife, Helen B. Johnson; five sons, Lionell and David Johnson, both of Hammond, and Byron, Timothy and Kenneth Ray Johnson, all of Albany; five daughters, Lorraine Richardson of Hammond, Jackie Tillis of Hammond, Cora Whitaker of Ponchatoula, Shirley Brumfield of Albany and Elnora Brown of Monticello, Miss.; one sister, Betty Johnson of Tickfaw; and 43 grand- children and 31 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Visitation will be Friday at Richardson Funeral home, Hammond, from 6 to 8 p.m. The Rev. Leon T. Maryland will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Lincoln Park Baptist Church, Hammond. Burial will be at Holly Garden Cemetery, Hammond. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 3/02/2001 JOHNSON, ROBERT Robert Johnson, 72, died Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2001. He was a truck driver. He is survived by three daughters, Dana Johnson of Hammond, Carolyn Davis of Flint, Mich., and Bonita Johnson of Seattle; two sons, Kenneth Ray Johnson of Hammond and Robert Ruffins of Los Angeles; two sisters, Lauran Cutno and May Burton, both of Hammond; one brother, Harry Johnson of Chicago; 16 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Visitation will be today from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richardson Funeral Home, Hammond. The Rev. Jerry Hanible will conduct the funeral Saturday at 11 a.m. at Greenfield Baptist Church, Hammond. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/18/2004 JOHNSON, ROBERT ATKINS Ponchatoula - Robert Atkins Johnson, 84, died at North Oaks Hospital in Hammond. A native of Plaquemine, he was a member of the Masonic Order and the Shriners, an Army veteran and formerly worked for the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. He is survived by a daughter, Diane Barze of Atlanta; a son, Oliver Johnson of Devine, Texas; six sisters, Elnora Sander of Ponchatoula, Evelyn Johnson, Beatrice Morris and Lou Ella William, all of Baton Rouge, Ana Bea Boyd of Donaldsonville, and Rosa Lee Jackson of New Orleans; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, three brothers and a sister. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. today at N. A. James Funeral Home. The funeral will be at New Zion Baptist church 11 a.m. Monday and be conducted by the Rev. Bruce Graves. Interment will be at Ponchatoula Cemetery. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 2/17/2006 JOHNSON, ROBERT EARL Robert Earl Johnson,41, died Tuesday, February 12, 2006 at North Oaks Medical Center-Hammond Resident of Amite, LA. Visitation : Friday-February 17, 2006 at 5:00 PM to 9:00PM Survivors include two brothers, Bruce Anthony Johnson, Brian Keith Johnson Mother: Frances Toney Johnson , Father: John Earl Johnson His sister Kann Lynn Johnson and grandparents, preceded him in death. The Rev. Wardell Dyson, Jr. will conduct the funeral Saturday -February 18 at Leonard Chapel AME Church, burial at Leonard Chapel Cemetery Richardson Funeral Home Amite in charge. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/11/2010 JOHNSON, ROBERT L. Robert L. Johnson "Bob", a faithful husband, wonderful father and grandfather and a friend to all, passed away peacefully on Saturday morning, Feb. 6, 2010. He was 79, a resident of Baton Rouge for 56 years and born in North Manchester, Ind. Arrangements are with Rabenhorst Funeral Home, 825 Government St., Baton Rouge. Visitation will be Thursday, Feb. 11, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Visitation continues Friday, Feb. 12, at University United Methodist Church, 3350 Dalrymple Drive, from 11 a.m. until religious service at noon. Burial in Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson Highway, Baton Rouge. Survived by his son, Tim Dean Johnson and wife Lori, Baton Rouge; son, Kelly Mark Johnson and wife Lynn, Walker; daughter, Ann Johnson Mobley and husband Mark, Ponchatoula; and son, Todd Robert Johnson and wife Elizabeth, Baton Rouge; seven grandchildren, Sydney, Matthew, Michele, Parker, William, Austin and Amanda; one brother, Wayne Johnson and wife Mary, Claypool, Ind.; and two sisters-in-law Kate Schipper Betz, Huntington, Ind., and Onita Johnson, North Manchester, Ind. Preceded in death by his parents, Homer Floyd and Golda Mae Johnson; brother, Louis Johnson; and loving wife of 57 years, Velma Schipper Johnson. Bob was a graduate of North Manchester College, North Manchester, Ind., and later attended graduate schools at Tulane, Harvard and Stanford. After receiving his degree in chemistry, he began working for Ethyl Corp. where he retired after 36 years of service. He held a number of positions at Ethyl Corp. in chemical research and development and last served as director of administration in research and development. He was a member of University United Methodist Church, a veteran of the Air Force, a member of the American Chemical Society, American Manufacturing Association, and the Society of Chemical Manufacturers. He was a past member of the Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce and served on the East Baton Rouge Parish Airport Commission as vice chairman and was president of the University Acres Civic Association. Bob was a member of the University High Dad's Club for many years, and served on the "chain gang" for University High football games. Bob was a member of the famed Chester High School basketball team, a prohibitive underdog that defied the odds and nearly won the Indiana state championship, a la the movie "Hoosiers." In lieu of flowers, donations are requested to University United Methodist Church, 3350 Dalrymple Drive, Baton Rouge, LA 70802. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/06/2000 JOHNSON, ROBERTA BANKS A resident of Baton Rouge, she died at 10:15 p.m. Friday, March 31, 2000, at Heritage House. She was 85 and a native of Tangipahoa Parish. Visiting at Rhodes United Fidelity Funeral Home from 9 a.m. Friday until religious services at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Frank O'Conner. Interment in Gilbert Memorial Park. Survived by a devoted niece, Gertrude Glasper; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Charlie Howard; second husband, the Rev. Nolan Johnson Sr.; threesisters and three brothers. She was a member and the mother of Banks Chapel Baptist Church. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/17/2002 JOHNSON, RUBY LEE JACOBSEN A resident and native of Independence, she died at 5:15 p.m. Sunday, July 14, 2002, at her home. She was 72. Visiting at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, from 8 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. Murphy Brantley. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. Survived by three daughters, Shyral LaMarca and Lanette Sinagra, both of Independence, and Cormae Dolhonde, Sandy Hook, Miss.; a son, Gregory W. Johnson, Independence; mother, Ruby Corney Jacobsen, Independence; two sisters, Annette Vicknair and Susie Jacobsen, both of Independence; six grandchildren, Ritchie and Brian LaMarca, Chris and Amy Johnson, Jamie Jacobsen and Craig Sinagra; and two great-grandchildren, Emily LaMarca and Eric Jacobsen. Preceded in death by her husband, Luther J. Johnson; and father, Olivier Myrle Jacobsen. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 6/12/2008 JOHNSON, RUSSELL JOSEPH, JR. A loving husband, father and friend, Russell Joseph "R.J." Johnson Jr. passed away on Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge. He was an avid soccer and baseball coach in the Independence area, president and co-founder of the North Tangi Youth Soccer Association and soccer coach for Independence High School. He was a graduate of Independence High School and Southeastern Louisiana University, Hammond. He was employed for 35 years with AT&T and was the owner of Johnson's Trophies and Gifts. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus Independence Council 5627 and Telephone Pioneers. He was the beloved son of the late Russell and Anna Bravata Johnson, who were of Independence. He is survived by his wife of 30 years, Adra Ledbetter Johnson, of Independence; two sons, Russell Johnson III and Brett Adam Johnson, both of Independence; and two daughters, Lauren Wong and Megan Orlando, both of Independence. He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Mary Grace Bravata, Joyce and Leon Chambers, Davis Johnson, Joe John and Virginia Bravata, Philomena and Red Bravata, Bertha Rochefort and Kenny Johnson; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law. He will be sorely missed by all who knew and loved him. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Amite, on Thursday, June 12, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visitation at Mater Dolorosa Catholic Church, Independence, on Friday from 9 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by the Rev. Deo Gratias and Deacon Roger Navarra. Interment in Colonial Cemetery, Independence. For more information visit http://www.mckneelys.com. ************************************************************************* Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 4/13/1999 JOHNSON, RUTH SHELTON A homemaker and a resident of Kentwood Manor Nursing Home, she died Saturday, April 10, 1999, at Hood Memorial Hospital Amite. She was 89, born May 27, 1909, in Amite. Visiting at Catchings Funeral Home, McComb, Miss., 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Wednesday. Graveside services at Progress Cemetery, Progress, Miss., at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, conducted by the Rev. John Cutrer. She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Joe and Carolyn Courtney of Greenwell Springs, and Thomas and Madeleine Fayard of Echternach, Luxembourg, Europe; a daughter and son-in-law, Delores Ann and George Bradshaw of Pittsburg, Texas; nine grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Shelton and Rosie Taylor Shelton; her husband, James. H. Johnson; and numerous brothers and sisters. She was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church, Magnolia, Miss. ************************************************************************* File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/johnson5.txt