Vickie Burkett Johnson

Published 12:01 am Saturday, May 30, 2015

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Aug. 15, 1950 – May 28, 2015

NATCHEZ — Graveside services for Vickie Burkett Johnson, 64, of Natchez, who died Thursday, May 28, 2015, at her residence, will be at 2 p.m. today at the Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery with the Rev. Mickey Alexander officiating.

Burial will follow under the direction of Laird Funeral Home.

Mrs. Johnson was born Aug. 5, 1950, in Shreveport, La., the daughter of Nip Burkett and Evelyn Mason Burkett.

She was a wonderful person who enjoyed life and never missed an opportunity to help people in need.

Vickie will be sadly missed and remembered forever.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents and her husband, Gerald Wayne Johnson.

Survivors include one son, Chris Johnson and wife, Amy, of Natchez; one granddaughter, Lauren Johnson of Natchez; two sisters, Elaine Burkett of Pearl and Sherry Valentine of Natchez; one brother, Terry Burkett of Baton Rouge; one nephew, Bryce Burkett and wife, Lauren, of Houston; one niece, Sandra Brewer of Jonesboro, La.; one great-nephew, Stephen Brewer of Pearl; and one great-niece, Caroline Grace Burkett of Houston.

Pallbearers will be Bryce Burkett, Bryan Ballard, Shelby Ballard, Stephen Brewer, Lamar Nall and Jerry L. Lavespere Jr.

The family especially thanks Vickie’s close friends for all the help that was extended to her.

Online condolences may be sent to lairdfh.com.