Terry Lee Johnson Sr.

Terry Lee Johnson, Sr., 73, of Sulphur, Louisiana, was taken from this life on Thursday, September 28, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. Born on July 14, 1950 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Roland John Johnson, Sr. and Melba Lou Derouen, Terry was a lifelong area resident, and worked as a sandblast painter for KJ's Services for over 20 years before he retired in 2006. When he was able, Terry loved fishing, French dancing and riding motorcycles. He will be fondly remembered for his ever present positive attitude, his love for life, and his love for his family. He was preceded in death by his parents; his step-mother, Charlotte Talley Johnson; and his first wife, Rebecca Arabie Fischer.

Left to cherish his memory is his wife of 15 years, Karen Johnson; 5 children, Amiee (Dustan) Abshire, Korey (Dan) Garren, Terry (Chad Romero) Johnson, Jr., Trevor (Amiee) Johnson, and J. L. Savage; 13 grandchildren, Chastity (Dustin) Rayon, Macey (John) Willis, Zeke (Kaitlyn) Abshire, Madalyn (Dorian) Young, Hannah (Roger) Garren, Tyler Romero, Charlee Romero, Savannah (Matt) Thibodeaux, Gauge (Meghan) Romero, Gavin (Fallon) Johnson, Hunter (Kailyn) Johnson, Landon Johnson, Timothy (Janee) Savage; 10 great grandchildren, Jonah Rayon, Austyn Rayon, Ivey Willis, Weston Willis, Everlee Young, Ava Garren-Green, Evelyn Savage, Mickey Savage, Elara Thibodeaux and Atticus Thibodeaux; and 7 brothers & sisters, Roland (Johnny) Johnson, Debbie Parrish, Roxanne (Dennis) Cummings, Lydia (Gerald) Stanley, Kenny (Lisa) Johnson, Lesley (Roger) Hensley, and Steven (Donna) Moe.

Hixson-Sulphur Memorial Funeral Home will host a celebration of life for friends and family, beginning at 5pm on Monday, October 2nd, and lasting until 8pm, and pausing for a rosary, which will be prayed at 6:30pm. The funeral home is located at 2051 East Napoleon Street in Sulphur, Louisiana. Fond memories and condolences may be left at hixsonsulphurmemorial.com.