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April 25, 1928 – Nov. 23, 2015

NATCHEZ — Services for Noralene Hayles Johnson, 87, of Natchez, who died Monday, Nov. 23, 2015, in Natchez, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Laird Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. David McGuffee officiating.

Burial will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Visitation will be from 1p.m. until service time Wednesday at the funeral home.

Mrs. Johnson was born April 25, 1928, in Winnsboro, La., the daughter of William Thomas Hayles and Susie L. Porter Hayles.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Johnnie Lee Johnson Sr.; one daughter, Wanda Johnson; four sisters, Susie Powers, Margaret Johnston, Elizabeth Ann Beaver and Stella Rambo; three brothers, W.T. Hayles, Vernon Hayles and Louis Hayles; and one daughter-in-law, Dessa Johnson.

Survivors include four sons, James E. Johnson and wife, Linda, and Donald G. Johnson, all of Natchez, Roger D. Johnson and wife, Kati, and Johnnie L. Johnson Jr. and wife, Selma, all of Brandon; five grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; 10 step-great-grandchildren; one brother, Bobby Hayles and wife, Janice; one sister, Bonita Johnson; a special friend, Judy Germany; and a number of nieces, nephews and friends.

Pallbearers will be family and friends.

Special thanks to Dr. Charles Borum and the staff at Adams County Nursing Center for their loving and compassionate care.

Online condolences may be sent to lairdfh.com.