A celebration of the life of Connie Johnson will be held on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at 10:30 A.M. at Centuries Memorial, with interment to follow. Officiating will be Pastor Denny Duron, Sister Frances Duron, Brian Opbroek, and Minister of Worship, Teddy Grover.
Connie joined her husband in heaven on Sunday, July 21, 2019 after a lengthy illness. Connie was born on November 5, 1930 in Columbia, Illinois.
She was an amazing wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Her greatest life accomplishment was her family and her personal relationship with the Lord. She came to know the Lord through the late Brother Rodney Duron and Sister Frances Duron. She was a member of Shreveport Community Church for over 45 years and loved her church and her Pastors Denny and DeAnza Duron. She served the Lord in many ways. She volunteered at her church as a greeter on Sunday mornings and by cleaning the pews every Monday morning until her illness. She also volunteered at the Little Red Schoolhouse for needy families that was on the ECA campus. She donated her time to tutor many under privileged students. She was a true servant to her family and her church. She loved the Word of God and used scripture to always encourage those around her. She was one of the most generous people to her family, her church, and her community. She was always thinking of others before herself. Those who knew her loved her. She was a true servant and enjoyed serving wherever there was a need. Her positive attitude throughout life was inspiring to all who knew her. She always moved with grace and dignity.
She had a true zest for life and learning. She graduated from Byrd High School and earned a Masters in Education from Centenary College. She taught school for many years and worked as a coordinator at AC Steere for over 20 years. She retired from Caddo Parish Schools. After retirement, she taught at Evangel Christian Academy for 10 years. As an administrator and teacher, she was inspirational and uplifting. She strived for excellence, encouraging faculty, staff and students to do the same. She was a true advocate for all children, loving and respecting each one.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her brother Billy, her husband Harvey Johnson, her great-granddaughter, Landree George, and niece Kayla Mayberry.
She is survived by her three children. Eric Johnson and his wife Debbie, Christi Cooley and her husband Craig, and Tam Burford and her husband Jimmy, and 8 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her brother Randy Mayberry and wife Debbie, and niece Tonya Mayberry.
Pallbearers will be Brian Burford, Lake George, Jeremy Rimmer, Tyler Rimmer, Trace Gordon, and Phillip Gordon.
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