William Johnson

A native and resident of Baton Rouge, he died at 1:06 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center. He was 80 and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Visiting at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway, on Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Visiting resumes at St. Thomas More Catholic Church on Thursday from 1 p.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 1:30 p.m., with the Rev. Tom Duhe, celebrant. Cryptside military service at Resthaven Gardens of Memory Mausoleum. He is survived by his wife, Margie M. Johnson; daughter, Lisa J. Johnson, of Baton Rouge; son, William L. Johnson III, of Mandeville; sister, Joyce Thrasher and husband W.T., of Knoxville, Tenn.; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Jordan and Carolyn Johnson, of Dickson, Tenn., L. Dan and Linda Johnson, of Hixon, Tenn., Harry and Barbara Johnson, of Richardson, Texas; and numerous nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by his parents, William L. Sr. and Gladys J. Johnson. He was a member of St. Thomas More Catholic Church. Memorial donations can be made to Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge, 550 Lobdell Ave., Baton Rouge, LA 70806. Special thanks to Kristi Babin, R.N., the nurses and staff of 5 West Oncology at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, Deborah A. Abernathy, M.D., and the associates and staff at the HematologyOncology Clinic.

Visitation

Resthaven Funeral Home
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816
Wednesday, December 5, 2007
59pm

Service

Visitation

St. Thomas More Catholic Church
11441 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70815
Thursday, December 6, 2007
1pm

Mass

St. Thomas More Catholic Church
11441 Goodwood Blvd.
Baton Rouge, LA  70815
Thursday, December 6, 2007
1:30pm

Cemetery

Resthaven Gardens of Memory
11817 Jefferson Highway
Baton Rouge, LA  70816

Memorial Contributions

Cancer Services of Greater Baton Rouge
550 Lobdell Ave.
Baton Rouge, LA  70806