Margaret Oneil Kilpatrick Johnson

Services for Margaret Oneil Kilpatrick Johnson will be held on Monday, September 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Rose-Neath Chapel with visitation preceding at 10:00 a.m. Interment will immediately follow at Rose-Neath Cemetery on Swan Lake Road in Bossier City, Louisiana. Officiating the service will be Pastor John Warner. Margaret Oneil Kilpatrick Johnson was born on June 13^th, 1928 near Arcadia, Louisiana. She was the youngest of her family by a span of ten years. Oneil grew up amongst her nieces and nephews on Sugar Creek, a place dear to her heart for the remainder of her life. Even before beginning school, she stole hearts and the spotlight at CrossRoads School. From there she continued her education, graduating from Athens High School in 1945. With the ending of the war, Oneil found herself processing returning service men in New Orleans, an assistant at Barksdale Field, and secretary to the Guard at the Louisiana Army Ammunition Plant. The Johnson Family lived across the street from Myrtis, Oneil's older sister. As she visited her sister, Oneil was spotted by the eldest Johnson boy, Clarence Jr. He was instantly smitten by the beautiful southern belle. He tried to convince her to go on a date with him. Oneil finally agreed, on the condition Junior's baby brother would come along as a "chaperone". Circumstances led to Clarence being in the Army Hospital at San Antonio for many weeks. The two wrote to one another every day. In one of his letters he says "Dearest Darling, Last night I dreamt of you...I dreamt we were married... But all you would do is run from me...Finally I kissed you...I will kiss your picture goodnight" Those dreams came true on November 8^th, 1951. She was the love of his life (and he hers) until he went home to Glory on May 12^th, 2015. She missed him every day thereafter. During there 63 years together, Oneil managed the office of Clarence's business, kept her home immaculate and raised their four children. Her devotion to God and involvement with her church put Clarence in an unexpected position: God called him to preach. For over forty years in ministry, Oneil stood by his side and served the Lord as Pastor's wife, bookkeeper, pianist and more. Her life everyday was focused on her God and her family. Always proper, always beautiful, always a lady, always concerned: she desired nothing less than the best for her family and her church. She even spent her golden years raising their fourth child, spoiling her grandchildren and inspiring others to remain steadfast in Jesus Christ. At 8:06 am on September 20^th, 2019, Oneil was reunited with her waiting family. She passed away at her home surrounded by many of those who loved, treasured and cared for her. Now together in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ, Oneil was preceded in death by all of her brothers and sisters, mother, father, husband and one daughter. Oneil leaves behind her son, Roger Johnson, and wife Cheryl; daughter, Kathy Greer, and husband Bob; daughter, Kristen Reinart, and husband Brad; grandchildren, John Warner, Carrie Long and husband Chad, Randy Warner and wife Rachel, Lauren Munoz and husband Josh, Nick Barry and wife Marianne, Miles Johnson, Jackson, Kennedy and Ben Reinart; ten great-grandchildren; Devoted nephew, Larry Dandridge; along with numerous nieces, nephews and extended family, all of whom she greatly loved. Oneil also leaves behind her church family and her two dearest friends Ida McGirr and Virgil Woods. She loved you so much. The family would like to extend special gratitude to Debra Gooden for her love and devotion to "Mrs. J" for the past year and a half. We also thank Gwenn Phillips for her patience and caring on the long nights. You two are now part of our family. Rachel Warner, Oneil's granddaughter-in-law, was also an instrumental part of caring for her. Without you three ladies and God's grace, our family could not have made this journey. Thanks also to Dr. Bruce Brouillette, Patty, Karen, Karen and the rest of the staff along with the many who have been kind and gracious through during her last years. Honoring Margaret as pallbearers will be Nicholas Barry, Miles Johnson, Chad Long, Randy Warner, Travis Warner, and Zachary Warner. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Marshall Long, Ben Reinart, Jackson Reinart, Austin Warner, and Virgil Woods. "I Need No Mansion Here...Someday I'll Walk on Gold. When They Ring Those Golden Bells" Rejoice because we know she heard those bells.