Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Johnson

LAKE CHARLES, La. - Kenneth Wayne "Ken" Johnson, 54, of Kilgore, Texas, died at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 5, 2011, at a Texas hospital.

Mr. Johnson was born January 2, 1957, in Lake Charles, and lived there until moving to Texas eight years ago. He was a 1974 graduate of LaGrange High School, and, in his earlier years, served as an altar server at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church.

Mr. Johnson was a salesman for oilfield equipment rental companies and was a past car salesman. He recently opened and operated "Who Dat" Butcher Shop in Kilgore, Texas.

He enjoyed life and was an avid outdoorsman who loved horses. He also liked cooking.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Crystal McDaniel and her children, Skyler, Tiffanie, Jazmyne, Alyssa, Kaitlyn and Destiny, all of Minden, La.; his son, Justin Johnson and his children, Hunter and Kayleigh, all of Minden, La.; his mother and stepfather, Gennieve and Euclide Lognion of Lake Charles; his companion, Joycelyn Clark of Sulphur; three siblings, Gerald Johnson of Welsh, Shirley Peek of Gillis and Greg Johnson of Lake Charles; eight grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Anthony "Tony" Johnson; a nephew, Randall Johnson; and his godmother, Della Bellon.

A funeral Mass will be 10 a.m. today, January 10, 2011, at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. The Rev. Nathan Long will officiate. Burial will be in Consolata Cemetery under the direction of Johnson Funeral Home. Visitation will be 8-9:45 a.m. today, January 10, 2011, at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers donations to the family are appreciated for outstanding expenses.

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