Edward Johnson

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 2, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church for Edward Johnson, 93, who passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Nov. 27, 2021.
Fr. Jonathan Janise, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, will be officiating for the services. The family is requesting visiting hours to be held Wednesday from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Thursday from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. A Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum.
Ed was an avid fisherman and loved to cook for everyone. His pies will be missed by many of his family and friends.
He is survived by three daughters, Dora J. Leger and her husband Calise of Rayne, Diana J. Hollier and her husband Larry of New Orleans and Suzanne Johnson of Rayne; one son, Allen Johnson and his wife Jane of Tulsa, Oklahoma; six grandchildren, Troy Leger, Larry Hollier Jr., Michelle Cole, Monte Potier, Jason Potier and Miles Johnson; eight great-grandchildren, Ryan Leger, Spencer Leger, Tanner Leger, Lilly Potier Patterson, Tyler Cole, Sam Cole, Max Cole and Pierce Hollier; and four great-great-grandchildren, Mason Leger, Maverick Leger, Greyson Leger and Roman Patterson.
Ed is preceded in death by his wife, Lilly Mae Melancon Johnson; his parents, Jeroh and Armenia Winn Johnson; three sisters, Irene Cormier, Vernice Broussard and Ruby Sellar; and four brothers, Curley, Burley, Stanley and Hilton Johnson.
Pallbearers will be Monte Potier, Jason Potier, Miles Johnson, Ryan Leger, Spencer Leger and Tanner Leger. Honorary pallbearers will be Calise Leger and Troy Leger.
The family would like to thank Suzanne Boullion, Norma Cole, Courtney Hebert and Lamm Hospice for all their care and compassion given to Mr. Johnson.
Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.