EDWARD LEE JOHNSON
Funeral services for Edward Lee Johnson, 76, native of Lamar county, were held Tuesday afternoon at the family cemetery near the home which is in the Pine Grove community.
Mr. Johnson was born in the Pine Grove community January 25, 1875, and died Monday night, June 25, at almost the same home site. His late wife was Miss Lura Beech, and his deceased parents were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee Johnson.
He is survived by two sons, Clifford Johnson of Hattiesburg, and Elias Johnson, RFD 1, Purvis; and seven daughters, Mrs. Emily Whitton of Gulfport, Mrs. Bessie Bonds of Sun Valley, Calif., Mrs. Ruby Chambliss of Purvis, Mrs. Tishie Simmons and Mrs. Dora Reed, both of RFD 1, Purvis, and Mrs. Maxie Breazeale and Mrs. Eula Smith, both of RFD 2, Purvis. He was the uncle of Alcus Johnson of Purvis.
The Booster, Purvis, Lamar County, Miss., Friday, June 29, 1951
EDWARD LEE JOHNSON
Funeral services for Edward Lee Johnson, 76, native of Lamar county, were held Tuesday afternoon at the family cemetery near the home which is in the Pine Grove community.
Mr. Johnson was born in the Pine Grove community January 25, 1875, and died Monday night, June 25, at almost the same home site. His late wife was Miss Lura Beech, and his deceased parents were Mr. and Mrs. Edward Lee Johnson.
He is survived by two sons, Clifford Johnson of Hattiesburg, and Elias Johnson, RFD 1, Purvis; and seven daughters, Mrs. Emily Whitton of Gulfport, Mrs. Bessie Bonds of Sun Valley, Calif., Mrs. Ruby Chambliss of Purvis, Mrs. Tishie Simmons and Mrs. Dora Reed, both of RFD 1, Purvis, and Mrs. Maxie Breazeale and Mrs. Eula Smith, both of RFD 2, Purvis. He was the uncle of Alcus Johnson of Purvis.
The Booster, Purvis, Lamar County, Miss., Friday, June 29, 1951
Family Members
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Emily Johnson Whitten
1894–1970
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Willie Ray Johnson
1899–1943
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Clifford Lee Johnson Sr
1901–1987
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Luticia "Tishie" Johnson Simmons
1903–1971
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Elias Johnson
1905–1976
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Eula Mae Johnson Smith
1907–2008
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Martha Eldora Johnson Reid
1909–2002
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Ruby Johnson Chambliss Tangye
1915–2006
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Mrs Marie Johnson Hartfield
1917–1999
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