Huel Johnson, Vernon Parish Louisiana
Submitted by Jean Cupp Plummer



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Huel Johnson 
Funeral services for Mr. Huel Johnson will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, 2002, 
in the Hixson Funeral Home chapel in Leesville with the Rev. Arlen Smith officiating. 
Burial will follow in the Drakes Fork Cemetery under the direction of the Hixson Funeral 
Home of Leesville. Mr. Johnson, 93, of Johnsonville, passed away, Aug. 28, 2002, in the 
Byrd Regional Hospital in Leesville. He was a native and lifelong resident of the 
Johnsonville-Vernon Parish area. Mr. Johnson began work as a school bus driver with 
Vernon Parish schools in 1944. He retired in 1974. He was also a cattleman and owner 
of Johnsonville convenience store. He was a legend in his time. He loved life and would 
often talk about his experiences from past generations. He had a great sense of humor. 
Mr. Johnson was preceded in death by his wife, Gladys Johnson. He is survived by three 
sons, J.L. Johnson, W.E. Johnson and Billy Ray Johnson, all of Johnsonville; four daughters, 
Opie Deason of Marlow, Eloise Pemberton of Dallas, Texas, Arlene Cook and Karen Dufour, 
both of Leesville, one brother, Jay Johnson of Las Cruses, N.M.; two sisters, Evelyn Goins 
and Opal McKee, both of Pitkin; 16 grandchildren, 16 greatgrandchildren and seven great-
great- grandchildren. Visitation wil be held from 3-10 p.m. Friday, Aug. 30, and after 
8 a.m. until time of service Saturday in the funeral home.