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Louise Johnson Obituary

Louise May (May) Johnson, 81 PARK FOREST - Louise May (May) Johnson, 81, died Thursday, Oct. 21, 2010. She was a longtime Park Forest resident, previously of Jackson, Miss. Louise was an avid bridge player. She attended Sullins College in Bristol, Va., Millsaps College in Jackson and graduated from University of Alabama in 1951. Beloved wife of the late Lawrence S., loving mother of the late Lawrence A. and Richard D. (Christy) Johnson; dear sister of the late Bob (late Gloria) May, late Joe May and George (Jan) May. Service and interment Thursday, Oct. 28, in Jackson. Visitation from 2 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 26, in Hirsch West End Funeral Home, 3501 W. Lincoln Highway, Matteson. In lieu of flowers, donations to American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr., Chicago, Il 60601. To express thoughts or memories in the guestbook, visit hirschfuneralhomes.com.

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Published by Rockford Register Star from Oct. 25 to Oct. 26, 2010.

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