Rev. James W. Johnson, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jean Cupp Plummer
Date: February 17, 2010

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Rev. James W. Johnson
05/05/38 - 04/02/08
 
Funeral services for Rev. James W. Johnson will be at 3 p.m. on Friday,
April 4, 2008 in Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Cravens with Reverend
Arlen Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Drakes Fork
Cemetery, Cravens under the direction of Rush Funeral Home, Oakdale.

Rev. James W. Johnson went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2008
surrounded by his family and friends. He was born on May 5, 1938 to
Irving and Jewel Johnson. He was a native of Cravens, Louisiana.

He is survived by his loving wife of fifty-one years, Faye Potter
Johnson. He is the loving father of five children, Anthony and Gayle
Johnson of Pitkin; Michael Johnson of DeRidder; Janet Johnson-Sweat
and Randy Sweat of Tioga; Johnny and Paula Johnson of Rosepine; Joanne
and Dewayne Doyal of Pitkin. He is also survived by ten grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren.
 
He is also survived by four sisters, Mrs. Nola Pelt of Pitkin, Mrs. Ila
Davis of Hineston, Mrs. Viola Padgett of Hineston, and Mrs. Adra
Roginson of Hineston. He is survived by three brothers; Mr. Marvin
Johnson of California, Mr. Travis Johnson of Pitkin, and Mr. Wallace
Johnson of Pitkin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Irving and Jewel Johnson and a
brother, Parvin Johnson, all of Pitkin.

Mr. Johnson served four years in the Air Force and retired from Federal
Civil Service as a Firefighter at Fort Polk. He was the prior pastor
of Occupy #1 Baptist Church for nineteen years. 

Friends may call at Gravel Hill Baptist Church, Cravens on Friday,
April 4, 2008 from 9 a.m. until the time of services at 3 p.m.