Manfried "Bit" Johnson

Funeral services for Manfried "Bit" Johnson will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville with Reverend Louis Magee, Reverend Rod Buller, James McKee his grand-son-in-law, and Pastor Mark Christian officiating. The burial will follow at the Oak Forest Cemetery under the direction of Jeane's Funeral Service. A visitation will be held at First United Pentecostal Church on Friday, January 16th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Saturday, January 17th from 8:00 a.m. until the time of service. Manfried was born January 27, 1938, in Leesville, Louisiana and passed away January 13, 2026, in Alexandria, Louisiana at the age of 87. His first occupation was cutting pulpwood with his wife, Christine, but he soon started his long career as a mechanic. For about 50 years, he worked in various locations in Vernon Parish. Manfried also served in the National Guard. His faith was the center if his life, and he was a member of First United Pentecostal Church in Leesville. Right up to his death, he was a powerful prayer warrior. You could describe his personality as determined, and you never doubted where he stood on any subject. Reading western novels by Louis L'Amour and being outdoors hunting, fishing or gardening were his favorite hobbies. His family lovingly called him "Paw Bit", and they will fondly recall the memories and legacy he has left them. Manfried was preceded in death by his parents, Elbert Sutley Johnson and Sadie Gertrude Brister Johnson; wife, Christine Vincent Johnson; son, Ricky Lynn Johnson; grandchild, Vanessa Northcutt; great-grandchild, Malachi Austin; and siblings, Gene Johnson, Howard Johnson, and Ruby Comione. Those left to cherish his memory are his children, Robert Johnson (Denice) of Leesville, LA, Elizabeth Romero (Cyril) of New Iberia, LA, Peggy Northcutt (James) of Leesville, LA, Janice Doyle (Jimmy) of Anacoco, LA, Steve Johnson (Wenda) of Anacoco, LA, Mark Johnson (Chelon) of Anacoco, LA, Kim E. Johnson of Leesville, LA, Christopher Johnson (Jessica) of Leesville, LA, Michael D. Johnson (Nickie) of Anacoco, LA, Salina Johnson of Leesville, LA, and Michael "Mudd" Johnson of Leesville, LA; Twenty grandchildren; and Fourteen great-grandchildren. Serving as pallbearers will be Mark Johnson, Jase Johnson, Christopher Johnson, Jon Johnson, Seth Johnson, Michael D. Johnson, Bobby Pruitt, and Clifford Stracener. The honorary pallbearers will be Lamar Dowden, Victor Dowden, Jason Vincent, and Wesley Meaux.