Mabeth Johnson

Mabeth Bulter Johnson, of Shreveport, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018. She was born on June 30, 1945 to Edgar Thomas Butler and Vera Mae Green Roberts in Vivian, LA. She married Johnny Ray Johnson on August 17, 1964, and they had 3 children; Tonya Lee Palmer, Johnny Ray Johnson Jr., and Robert Reed Johnson. She was a long-standing employee for AT&T for many years. She was a member of the Loyal Order of the Moose for more than 20 years as well as a member of Louisiana Horseshoe Pitcher Association. Mabeth will be lovingly forever remembered by her daughter, Tonya Palmer, son, Johnny Johnson Jr. and his wife, Kim; sisters, Marsha Popplewell and Renee Wade and her husband, Denis; brothers, Eddie Butler and Bobby Butler and his wife, Linda; grandchildren, Tiffany, Tyler, Brittany, Robert, Jonathan, Chasity, Ashley, Jeremy and Tyler; great-grandchildren, Alayna, Isaiah, Jeremy Jr., Gabriel, Kylee and Brayleigh. Mabeth will also be forever remembered by her numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and dear friends. She was preceded in death by her husband, Johnny Ray Johnson, son, Robert Reed Johnson, parents, Edgar Thomas Butler and Vera Mae Green Roberts; and sisters Monarae Marsden and Nelda Leon. A life celebration of Mabeth's life will take place Saturday, June 16, 2018 from 2:00-5:00 pm, at the Johnson's residence located at 452 Long Acre Drive, Bossier City, LA 71111. In lieu of flowers, the family respectively requests memorial donations and they may be sent to the Johnson Family, PO Box 1760, Shreveport, LA 71166, to help the family defray funeral expenses.