Obituaries

Billie J. Johnson

Billie J. "Short" Johnson, 83, of Fordyce died Monday December 12, 2016 at her home. Born August 5, 1933 at Tinsman, she was a daughter of the late Arnold Earnest and Audrey Turner Earnest. She was a retired telephone operator. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Jewel Sindle, a brother, Robert Earnest. She is survived by her husband, Jimmy Johnson of Fordyce; her daughter, Karen Wiscaver of Kingsland; a step-son, Jimmy Johnson, Jr. of Grosse Tete, La.; three step-daughters, Paula Landrineau of Lafayette, La., Teresa Robison of Lafayette, La., and Carla Montez of Sherwood; two sisters, Juanita Miller of Tinsman, Maxine Henderson of Memphis, Tenn.; a grandchild, Jana Thompson; six step-grandchildren; seven step great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Benton Funeral Home in Fordyce. Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Wilmar Cemetery. Arrangements are by Benton Funeral Home of Fordyce. To sign the online register visit www.bentonfuneralhome.net.

Published December 13, 2016

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