Roy Sanders Johnson, Sr. Obituary (1952 - 2021)

Roy Sanders Johnson, Sr. was born on February 8, 1952 in Pineville, Louisiana to the late Elizabeth and Londen Keiser Johnson. Roy was reared up in the Rapides Parish School System and attended the Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church. Roy went on to marry Stella Johnson and to this union three children were born. Roy was a devoted family man and worked are to provide for his family. I worked as a Pipe Filler with Tyler Pipe Industrial Company. Roy enjoyed cooking and feeding people. He had a great rapport in the community and was loved by all who knew him. Roy was known as a jokester and the comedian of the family. He would do anything he could do to put a smile on someone's face. Roy loved music, especially Blues, Zydeco, and Gospel music. On June 29, 2021, Roy peacefully passed away at Rapides Regional Medical Center and joined hands with his wife Stella Marie Johnson; He is also preceded in death by his parents Elizabeth Francisco Johnson and Kysor Johnson; grandparents Celestine Francisco and John Francisco, Sr.; brothers David Johnson, Harris Johnson, and a host of other deceased love ones. Roy leaves to cherish his wonderful memories two daughters Paula Johnson Dixon (Patrick) of and Lisa Johnson (Elrick) both of Dallas, TX; his son, Roy Johnson, Jr. of Sioux Falls, SD and a his foster son, Richard Finley of Alexandria, LA. Eight grandchildren, Kireasha Johnson, Janet Johnson, Rose Mary Johnson, Kiara Johnson, Roy Johnson, Jr., Ezekiel Reed, Gregory Anderson, Marie Anderson and one great-grandchild Kaleb Jones, Jr.; four sisters Peggy Cotton, Rose Augustine, Marie Powell, Lillian Johnson all of Mansura, LA and one brother Jimmy Johnson (Beatrice) of Alexandria, LA and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at Greater Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church, in Alexandria, Louisiana. Public viewing and visitation will begin at 11 am with service beginning at 1 pm. Immediately following the service he will be taken to Garden of Memories Cemetery, in Alexandria, Louisiana, for final committal rights. Please keep the Johnson family in prayer. Miller & Hill "The Funeral Directors"