HERBERT JOHNSON SR.

Herbert Johnson Sr, age 78, a native of Morgan City, Louisiana, and resident of Gibson, died Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, at Ochsner Medical Center in New Orleans.

Visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until the celebration of life at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, at St. James Baptist Church, 6319 S. Bayou Black Drive, Gibson. Burial will follow in the St. James Baptist Church Cemetery in Gibson.

He is survived by his wife, Lee Esther Smith Johnson of Gibson; one son, Herbert Johnson II of Morgan City; three daughters, Andrea (William) Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA, Domenque (Cassey Sr) Scott of Houma, and Jennifer Gray of Kenner; a daughter that he reared, Elizabeth Azema of Thibodeaux; two grandchildren; two sisters, Phyllis Johnson and Francis Bryant, both of Port Arthur, Texas; eight grandchildren, Tavis Johnson, Andrane' Tauriac, Damarcus Johnson, Cassey Scott Jr, Alaysia Scott, Malaysia Scott, Tavion Johnson and Kyrie Scott; two great-grandchildren; and a host of family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; eight siblings; and his grandparents.

Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.