Alfred “Al” Johnson, 85, resident of LaBelle for twenty-two years, died Thursday evening in his residence surrounded by family and friends. He was a long time member of LaBelle Baptist Church where he served as an Usher. Alfred’s ultimate goal in life was for all of his children to come to know Jesus Christ.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 in the chapel of Broussard’s in Nederland with Reverend Bill Fondren and Reverend Keith Myer officiating. Interment will follow in Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches. A gathering of family and friends will be from 5:00 to 8:00 pm on Monday, April 13, 2009 at the mortuary.
Born to Ben and Rachel “Fredrick” Johnson on January 2, 1924 in Port Neches, Texas. Al was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, and four sisters.
He grew up in a house on Live Oak and Eugene Street, both of which are still standing. Attended and graduated from Port Neches High school in 1942. He was a member of the National Honor Society, lettered in football, All-Star baseball, sports editor of the school paper, and performed in a senior play. Shortly thereafter joined the Army Air Force where he was an aircraft engine specialist as well as a flight engineer. After discharge and several different jobs, he settled at Texas U.S. Chemical with an interval of eleven years in Argentina for Uniroyal, for which seven of them was a Plant Manager for a synthetic rubber plant. Returned and retired in 1989.
Survived by the love of his life, Twalla LeBlanc Johnson; children, James L Johnson and wife Debbie of Texarkana, Texas, Don A Johnson and wife Paula of Fannett, Texas, Thomas L Johnson and wife Donna of Labelle, Texas, Charles S. Crain and wife Brenda of Nederland, Texas, Debra Bertrand and husband Harold of Bridge City, Texas, Kim Wills and husband Bill of Nederland, Texas, Lynn Faulk and husband Darrell of Nederland, Texas and Dana Matte and husband Keith of LaBelle, Texas; twenty-three grandchildren; and twenty great grand children.
In lieu of flowers please donate to the LaBelle Baptist Church Building Fund, 9400 FM 365,Beaumont, TX 77705.
