Evlene Johnson Willis' Obituary
Funeral services for Evlene Johnson Willis, 84, of DeRidder, Louisiana, will be held Tuesday, February 6, 2018, at 10 AM, at Labby Memorial Funeral Home Chapel in DeRidder, Louisiana, with Rev. Wayne Kite officiating. Burial will follow in Hopewell Cemetery in Hopewell Community, Louisiana, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home in DeRidder. Visitation will be Monday, February 5, 2018, from 4 PM until 9 PM, and Tuesday, February 6, 2018, from 9 AM until service time at the funeral home.
Evlene passed away on February 2, 2018, in her residence near DeRidder. She was born in Pitkin, Louisiana, on February 21, 1933, to Archie and Dazie Thompson Johnson. Throughout her life she resided in Kountz, TX, Alexandria, LA and DeRidder. She was a homemaker, loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in DeRidder.
Evlene is survived by her son, Wilson Willis, one granddaughter, Sherry LeBlanc and husband Jonathan; three great grandchildren, Keagan, Kirkland and Kooper. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, J. W. Willis, grandson, Johnny Lane Willis, and brother, L. T. Johnson.
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