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Lucy Riley Johnson Obituary

Lucy Riley Johnson, 87, a native of Terrebonne Parish and resident of Houma, passed away peacefully at 12:19 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until funeral time at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 7 at First Corinthian Baptist Church, 1114 Church St. in Houma. Burial will follow in St. Luke Baptist Church Cemetery.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda Woodard; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Henry Riley (Denise); sister, Charlotte R. Shepherd; and a host of other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents Joseph Sr. and Ruth Tyler Riley; brothers, Joseph Riley Jr. and Roswell Delco; sisters, Katie R. Campbell, Doretha R. Green, Clara R. Harding, Olivia R. Robinson and Laura R. Traylor.

Jones Funeral Home of Houma is in charge of arrangements.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houma Today from Oct. 5 to Oct. 6, 2017.

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Glenn and Edna Scott

October 10, 2017

Thank Ms. Lucy. You were there for me in younger years. Thank you so much. Rest in Pease. The best neighbor anyone could have. Gail and Mike Scott

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