Louis E. Johnson, 70, died at 12:20 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at his residence after a lengthy illness.
He was born April 15, 1943 in Blyville, Arkansas the son of the late Edgar W. Johnson and Norma E. (Smith) Gray. He was a hunting guide at Nilo Farms for many years. Louis was an avid hunter and sharpshooter who loved training and caring for his hunting dogs. He served with the US Marine Corps in Vietnam. He was grateful and blessed to have been under the care of Dr. Sadiq Mohyuddin, Sr.
On September 19, 1997 he married Faye (Hall) Waters and she survives. Also surviving are five daughters; Leslie, Karen, Beth, Summer and Amy, and three step children; Cathy, Jim and Jason, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren, three sisters; Betty Hanks (Kent), Gail Scott Milford (David) , Laurie Hillis (Randy) and one brother in law; Russ Wyman. He was preceded in death by one sister; Brenda Wyman.
A memorial service is pending at Gent Funeral Home in Alton. Memorials may be made to VITAS Hospice, #8 Executive Drive, suite 150, Fairview Heights, IL 62208.
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