Obituaries for DECEMBER 2005; Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.

Submitted by Louis Lavedan.

Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet

Last modified: 24 Dec 2005


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December 12. 2005 12:00AM

Edward Johnson Sr.

Edward Johnson Sr., 81, a native of Donaldsonville and resident of
Raceland died at 5 p.m. Dec. 6, 2005.

A religious service was held at 11 a.m. today at Kennedy Funeral Home in
Raceland, with burial at Morristown Benevolent Cemetery in Raceland.

He is survived by his daughters, Annette Johnson of Atlanta, Patsy Wyre
and Yvonne Smith of Raceland, Eliza Johnson and Cheryl Scoby of Houma;
sons Edward Johnson Jr. and Thomas Johnson Sr. of Houma, Clarence
Johnson and Weldon Hill of Atlanta; sister Orelia Johnson; 29
grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph and Aleta Johnson;
sisters Carmelite Johnson and Ruby Johnson Irvin; brothers Junious
Johnson, Harris Braxton and William Johnson.

He was Baptist.

Kennedy Funeral Home of Raceland is in charge of arrangements.