Eddie D. Johnson's Obituary
Eddie D. Johnson, 80, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, in Lecanto, Florida surrounded by loved ones. Eddie was born on November 19, 1943 in Lake Charles, LA to Lee and Thelma Austin Johnson.
Graveside service was held on Tuesday, November 28, 2023, at Beauregard Cemetery. Funeral arrangements were under the care and direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA.
Eddie was a veteran of the United States Army. After his military service, he went on to serve his local community with honor and distinction in the Lake Charles Police Department, and after serving for 20 years he retired at the rank of Captain. In his spare time, he loved to collect treasures he would find. He had a dry sense of humor that some folks just wouldn’t understand. To his family he was known as the “ring tail tooter”. He will be dearly missed.
Survivors include his two brothers, Ronny Johnson, and Gary Johnson and his wife Rita; special cousins, Kaye Stiles, and Karen Hollin and her husband Tommy; other numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends.
He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Donnis Johnson Borrel; brother, Louis Johnson.
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