Mary Russell Johnson

Mulhearn Funeral Home

Sterlington Road, Monroe

Funeral services for Mary Russell Johnson, 85, of Monroe, LA will be held at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 3, 2010 in the chapel of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe with Pastor Paul McComack officiating. Interment will follow at Mulhearn Memorial Park Cemetery.

Mrs. Johnson, affectionately known as “Little Mama”, was born on February 6, 1925 in Oak Grove, LA and passed away February 28, 2010. She was a homemaker that loved her family and enjoyed reading, dancing, singing, and shopping. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church.

She is preceded in death by her son, Don O. Higginbotham, Jr.; her parents, Robert E. Russell and Zona Russell; two brothers, Robert Clinton Russell and James Mavin “Big Jim” Russell; and two sisters, Alene Odgen and Melba Louise Russell.

Survivors include her husband, Arthur (Art) B.Johnson, Jr.; one son, James R. Higginbotham of St. Louis, MO; three stepsons,  Chuck Johnson of Forsyth, MO, Arty Johnson of Memphis, TN , and Mike Johnson of Los Angeles, CA; two grandchildren, Lindsay Higginbotham and Andrew Higginbotham; step grandchildren, Adam Johnson and Samantha Hauck; two great grandchildren, David Higginbotham and Rhett Hauck; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be Andrew Higginbotham, Steve Johnson, Eddie Johnson, Len Smith, Scott Russell, and Glenn Combs.

Visitation will be from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM Tuesday, March 2, 2010 at Mulhearn Funeral Home, Sterlington Road, Monroe.



In lieu of flowers, please make memorials to Trinity Lutheran Church Organ Fund.

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