1929
Eugene
2017
Eugene Wayne Johnson
March 22, 1929 — July 8, 2017
Funeral services to celebrate the life of Mr. Eugene Wayne Johnson will be held on Friday, July 14, 2017, 10:00 AM, in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe, LA with April Rodgers officiating. Interment will be in the Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.
Mr. Johnson, 88, of Bossier City, LA, died at home July 8, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gene served in the U.S. Army on two different occasions. After discharge, he went to work for Borden Milk Co. in Lake Charles, LA driving an ice-cream truck. After almost 40 years with Borden, he retired as General Manager in Monroe, LA. Elsie the Cow was his first love. Gene loved working with plants and flowers and spent many hours planting and caring for his yard.
Gene is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Anna Willis Johnson of Foresthill, LA; and 7 brothers and 5 sisters.
Gene is survived by his wife, Ginger Gilbert Johnson; a sister, Shirley Myrick of Florida; sons, Eugene Johnson, Jr and wife Natalie, Randy Johnson and wife Kathy, and Douglas Johnson; daughters, Anna and Olivia; stepson, Spence Sandifer and wife Amy; stepdaughter, Summer Sandifer Hearne and husband Jay; and 12 wonderful grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Spence Sandifer, Dylan Sandifer, Jay Hearne, Parker Hearne, Clayton Allen and Garrett Allen.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Research.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA
Mr. Johnson, 88, of Bossier City, LA, died at home July 8, 2017, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Gene served in the U.S. Army on two different occasions. After discharge, he went to work for Borden Milk Co. in Lake Charles, LA driving an ice-cream truck. After almost 40 years with Borden, he retired as General Manager in Monroe, LA. Elsie the Cow was his first love. Gene loved working with plants and flowers and spent many hours planting and caring for his yard.
Gene is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Anna Willis Johnson of Foresthill, LA; and 7 brothers and 5 sisters.
Gene is survived by his wife, Ginger Gilbert Johnson; a sister, Shirley Myrick of Florida; sons, Eugene Johnson, Jr and wife Natalie, Randy Johnson and wife Kathy, and Douglas Johnson; daughters, Anna and Olivia; stepson, Spence Sandifer and wife Amy; stepdaughter, Summer Sandifer Hearne and husband Jay; and 12 wonderful grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Spence Sandifer, Dylan Sandifer, Jay Hearne, Parker Hearne, Clayton Allen and Garrett Allen.
Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Mulhearn Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association or St. Jude Children’s Research.
Online Registry/Condolences: www.mulhearnfuneralhome.com
Mulhearn Funeral Home
Sterlington Road
Monroe, LA
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Eugene Wayne Johnson, please visit our flower store.
Service Schedule
Past Services
Visitation
Thursday, July 13, 2017
5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe
Funeral Service
Friday, July 14, 2017
Starts at 10:00 am (Central time)
Mulhearn Funeral Home - Monroe
Guestbook
Visits: 6
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the
Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors