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Funeral services will be held Saturday, Jan. 12, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home for Sylvia Andrus Johnson, 80, who died Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2019, in Crowley.
Dr. Bryan Sibley, United Methodist certified lay minister, will officiate the services.
The family is requesting visiting hours be held Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to service time.
Burial will be in South Crowley Cemetery.
Mrs. Johnson was born June 7, 1938, in Crowley. She was a graduate of the 1956 class of Crowley High School and completed her degree in education at McNeese State University.
Upon completion of her degree, she taught in the Acadia Parish School system for 20 years. In addition, she was co-owner of Aurora Flower Shop of Crowley.
She is survived by her husband of 56 years, Mike Johnson; one daughter, Leslie Olinger and husband John; and one grandson, Wynn Olinger.
Mrs. Johnson is preceded in death by her parents, Wynn and Esther Faulk Andrus; her brother, Dale Andrus; and her in-laws, Blanchard and Margaret Harmon Johnson.
Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home, 301 N. Avenue F, Crowley, 337-783-3313.

A Mass of Christian burial for Doris Ann Romero, 56, of Estherwood, will be held at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Mermentau on Monday, Jan. 14, at 10 a.m. with Father Randall Moreau officiating.
Visitation will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings on Sunday, Jan. 13, from 2:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary recited at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Monday at 8 a.m. until the time of her Funeral Mass.
Doris will be laid to rest in Arceneaux Cemetery.
Carrying Doris to her final resting place in Arceneaux Cemetery will be Richard Cadena, Jason Broussard, Daniel Mouton, Daniel Battise, Stephen Broussard and James Romero.
Doris was born in Lafayette on Nov. 8, 1962, to James J. Romero and Mary Lou Broussard Romero. She was called to her Heavenly Father on Jan. 8, 2019.
Doris liked to go for walks, rock, play toss, and eat strawberry cake. Doris was a kind and loving person she will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Doris is survived by her two sisters, Stephenee Broussard (Harold) of Mermentau, and Stacey Harper (Ricky) of Nome, Texas; her four nieces and four nephews; her five great-nieces and five great-nephews.
Doris is preceded in death by her parents, James and Mary Lou Romero; her brother, Vance Romero; her two sisters, Hazel Romero and Vivian Romero.
To extend online condolences, please visit our website at www.matthewsandsonfuneralhome.net.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Matthews & Son Funeral Home.

Funeral services for Mr. Alexander John Broussard Sr., 79, will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, in Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church with Rev. Charles McMillin officiating.
Burial will be in the Shell Beach Cemetery under the direction of Miguez Funeral Home.
Funeral home visitation was from 3 p.m. until 9 p.m. Wednesday; and is 8 a.m. Thursday until time of services.
A rosary was recited at 6 p.m. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel.
Mr. Broussard passed away at 8:10 p.m., Monday, Jan. 7, 2019, in the Gueydan Memorial Guest House.
Mr. Broussard was a lifelong resident of Gueydan. He was a retired motorman in the oil industry. He loved gardening and his farm animals. He also loved spending time with his family and friends. He was a simple man who loved to cook for his kids.
Survivors include his wife, Shirlene Dugas Broussard; one daughter, Malena (Chad) Lemaire of Gueydan; two sons, Alex (Paula) Broussard Jr. of Cleveland, Texas, and Ronald (Jessica) Broussard of Gueydan; four sisters, Betty (Domingue) Woods of Morse, Elaine (Lawrence) Gaspard of Rayne, Mary Lou Hoffpauir of Lake Charles, and Shirley (John) Murrell of Crowley; five brothers, Clifton (Theresa) Broussard, Overton Broussard, Ashton Broussard, Wesley Broussard, all of Crowley, and Johnny Broussard of Rayne; seven grandchildren, Derek Lemaire, Kade Broussard, Trace Lemaire, Amy Broussard, Alexis Broussard, Clay Broussard and Ali Lemaire; and three great-grandchildren, Logan, Molly and Colt Lemaire.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Upton and Marie Quebedeaux Broussard; and two sisters, Irene Henry and Bertha Hanks.
Pallbearers will be Alex Broussard Jr., Kade Broussard, Ronald Broussard, Clay Broussard, Derek Lemaire and Trace Lemaire.
Honorary pallbearers will be Chad, Logan and Colt Lemaire.
The family would like to thank the Gueydan Memorial Guest home for their great care and compassion.
Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.miguezfuneralhome.com.