VIDALIA — Services for Lola Mae Johnese, 62, of Ferriday, who died Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2008, at her residence, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church, in Vidalia, with the Rev. Ronald Hall officiating.
Burial will follow at Highland Park Cemetery in Sicily Island under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. until service time Thursday at the church.
Mrs. Johnese was born April 14, 1946, in Richland Parish, La., the daughter of Alex and Myrtle Hubbard Johnese. She joined the Faith Tabernacle Church Nov. 18, 1971. She enjoyed cooking, reading and spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two brothers, Daniel Johnese and Willie Johnese.
Survivors include her husband, Hershel Ray Johnese; two sons, Jimmy Ray Johnese and wife, Tammy, both of Harrisonburg and Justin Wilson Johnese and wife, Kim, both of Newbrunfels, Texas; one daughter, Glennis Rae Rachel and husband, James, both of Denton, Texas; three grandsons; five granddaughters; four great-grandsons; four sisters, Jenanette Merriett and husband, William, Nancy Johnson and husband, Howard Denny, Edna Faye Wagley and husband, Carl, all of Clayton, and Lillian Garrison and husband, Randy, both of Fayette; one brother, Laudell Johnese and wife, Debra, both of Waterproof; and her church family of Faith Tabernacle Pentecostal Church.
Pallbearers will be Joey Kerrigan, Donnie Maples, Trey Weatherly, Jeremy Hall, Dustin Birley and Ryan Maples.
Honorary pallbearers will be Jack Goss and Patrick Anders.
Online condolences may be sent to www.lairdfh.com.