ALBERT RAYMOND JOHNSON

May 31, 1931-May 18, 2016
Albert Raymond Johnson, 84, a resident of Morgan City, passed away Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at Ochsner Medical Center in Kenner.
He was born May 31, 1931, in Many, La., the son of Albert N. Johnson and Lydia E. Martin Johnson.
Raymond was a devout Christian and music lover, which led him to serve as the Minister of Music for many churches in the Tri-City area including First Baptist Church of Bayou Vista, First Baptist Church of Morgan City, First Baptist Church of Patterson, First Baptist Church of Berwick, and Belle River Baptist Church.
Raymond enjoyed playing with his grandchildren and teaching them things like how to swim. He was a generous and selfless son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend that will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
He will be sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his son, Shane Johnson and wife Natasha of College Station, Texas; four daughters, Stephanie Patterson of Lafayette, Cynthia Sampey and husband Godfrey of Lafayette, Traci Connor and husband Mike of Morgan City, and Allison Williams and husband Wendell of Morgan City; one brother, Willard Johnson and wife Bonnie of Lake Charles; one sister, Pearly Stark of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren, Joanie Patterson, Eileen Arceneaux, Jason Sampey, Joshua Sampey, Michael Ross, Jessica Ross, John Ross and Bennett Johnson; four great-grandchildren, Landon Arceneaux, Cambrenn Ross, Franky Pearce IV and Colston Ross; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Albert N. Johnson and Lydia E. Johnson; brothers, Robert Johnson and Arlington Johnson; and sisters, Louise Bolton, Verleen Fuselier, Lucille Scarborough, Shirley Giles and Etta Mae Martin.
Visitation will be held at Twin City Funeral Home on Friday, May 20, 2016, from 5 p.m. until 9 p.m. and resume on Saturday, May 21, 2016, from 11 a.m. until service time. A Funeral Service will begin at 1 p.m.
Raymond will be laid to rest in the Pine Grove Cemetery in Mora, La., on Monday, May 23, 2016, at 11 a.m.