Lydia Ballard Johnson

Lydia Ballard Johnson, 75, peacefully departed her earthly body on December 10, 2020, New Orleans, LA. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Joseph E. Johnson Jr., and nephew, Reynaud Joseph Coleman. She is survived by her children: Zachary (Denise) Johnson Sr. of Vacaville CA, Sharon Johnson (Tyson) Giles of Harvey LA, Ursula Johnson (Henry) Murdaugh of Woodbridge VA, Joseph Edward (Erica) Johnson, III of Slidell LA, and Edward Jerome (Sametta) Johnson of New Orleans LA; grandchildren, Darrell (Shelly) Gordon Jr., Kayla and Zachary Johnson Jr., Janay Morgan, Ellis and Noah Murdaugh, Jade Johnson, Edward Johnson (EJ) Jr, Diamond Floyd and JaRoy Jackson; great-grandchildren, Darrell III and Tyler Gordon. Lydia is also survived by her devoted sister, Jacqueline A. Coleman; her only living aunt, Marion Batts of Petersburg, VA; a niece, LaKeysha Coleman McAlpin; great-nieces, TyKesha Williams, Rayonne and Raynell (also her goddaughter) Coleman; great-nephew, Rey'Sean Coleman; close cousins, Lydwina Hurst and family and her constant 4-legged companion "Chief". Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 19, 2020 at St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church, 2001 Louisiana Avenue, New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 8:00 am until 9:45 am. At 10:00 am is the start of the Mass of Christian Burial. Interment St. Joseph Cemetery #1. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Katharine Drexel Catholic Church in memory of Lydia B. Johnson. Arrangements entrusted to Heritage Funeral Directors of New Orleans, LA.