Myrtle M. Johnson, 90, of Bevil Oaks, joined her Savior May 26, 2009. She was a native of Orange and a resident of the Beaumont area most of her life.
Survivors include her son, John Johnson and his wife Patti of Bevil Oaks; grandchildren, Christi Lee Rasheed and her husband Faisal of Canada, Bryan Eldon Johnson and his wife Jolie of Webster, and Angela Kay Johnson of Austin; great grandchildren, Zoey, Zayd, and Safiya Rasheed, Colton Johnson, and Reese Levacy; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
Her husband, L.E. Johnson; brother, Coyle Reeves Johnson; and sister, Dorothy Fay West preceded her in death.
Her family and friends will remember her as a gentle, kind, and loving soul who will be dearly missed.
Her funeral service will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 29, 2009 at First Baptist Church of Bevil Oaks with burial to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont. A gathering of her family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2009 at Broussard’s.
Memorial contributions may be made to First Baptist Church of Bevil Oaks Library Fund, 7725 Sweet Gum and Westbury, Beaumont, Texas 77713.
The family wishes to thank the doctors and staff at Harbor Hospice, and Memorial Hermann Baptist Beaumont Hospital, Trinity Tower.
