Bernice Johnson

Bernice Johnson, 85, of Lake Charles, LA passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2020 in a local care facility.

Mrs. Johnson was born in Scott, LA and lived most of her life in Lake Charles. She was a loving mother and grandmother, having raised not only her children but her grandchildren. She enjoyed working with her flowers, and gardening.  Mrs. Johnson was a faithful member of St. Margaret Catholic Church and Catholic Daughters.  She will be remembered as a strong woman of family, faith and prayer.

She leaves to cherish her memory, two sons, Joseph Johnson, Jr. (Susan) of Longville, Patrick Johnson (Pamela) of Grand Prairie TX; two daughters, Deborah Johnson Demarest of Lake Charles and Theresa Johnson Matt (Michael) of LeBleu Settlement; one sister, Lea Verdy Bellard of Sulphur; brother, Russell Hoffpauir of Lake Charles; fourteen grandchildren and thirty-four great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ina Joseph Johnson, Sr. and two sons, Raphael Louis Johnson and Terry John Johnson.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:00 PM Thursday, August 13, 2020 at St. Margaret Catholic Church.  Father Samuel Orsot will officiate.  Interment will follow in Highland Memory Gardens.  Visitation Thursday will be from 12:00 PM until 12:30 PM in the funeral home.