Lillian B. Johnson, age 96, of Welsh, La., passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 14, 2023, at Golden Age of Welsh Care facility surrounded by her daughters.
Lillian had a love for cooking and baking and shared her delicious food with the elderly and home-bound. She and her late husband, Lee, were owners of Johnson’s hardware and giftware for 33 years, until their retirement in 1989. She was a past member of the catholic daughters and served as a eucharist minister at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Welsh, La. She was committed, faithful and devoted to her Catholic faith. Lillian loved life to the fullest and looked forward to outings with her sister, Norma Northcutt and her special friend, Esther Hebert.
Lilian is welcomed into heaven by her parents, Aza and Celize Blanchard; husband of 65 years, Lee Johnson; her siblings, Ruth Fondon Jeanette Morgan, Henry Blanchard, Bobby Blanchard, Hilda Blanchard, Aline Brown and James Blanchard; and son-in-law, John Hebert.
Those left to cherish her memory are her daughters, Diana Khoury (Steve) of Sulphur, La., and Vicki Arceneaux (Rick) of Welsh, La.; grandchildren, Stephen Khoury, Casey Khoury (Brooke), Kelly Lanthier (Darren) and Christopher Arceneaux (Maria); great-grandchildren, Kennedie Khoury, Kade Khoury, Katie Khoury, Brantli Buller, Bracey Buller, Britt Buller, Andrew Lanthier, Kaleb Lanthier and Luke Lanthier; sister, Norma Northcutt; brother, Roland Blanchard (Barbara); brothers-in-law, Tommy Phillips and Larry Fondon (Barbara); and sister-in-law, Millie Blanchard.
The family would like to welcome friends to Hixson Welsh Chapel for Visitation on Thursday, March 16, 2023, at 9 a.m. with a rosary beginning at 10:30 a.m. A scripture service will follow at 11 a.m. lead by Father Susil Fernando.
A funeral Mass will be held at 2 p.m. at Our Lady of Seven Dolors with Father Alan Trouille officiating.
A graveside service will be held at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Mausoleum following funeral Mass.
Gift bearers will be her great grandchildren, Kennedie Khoury, Katie Khoury and Luke Lanthier. Lectors will be her sister, Norma Northcutt and her godchild, Kim Sherman.
Pallbearers will be Stephen Khoury, Casey Khoury, Christopher Arceneaux, Kade Khoury, Andrew Lanthier and Kaleb Lanthier.
The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the staff at Golden Age of Welsh care facility and Heart of Hospice for the care and compassion provided to Lillian during this difficult time.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.hixsonwelsh.com for the Johnson family.