Ernest Johnson Sr.

Published 12:01 am Thursday, October 26, 2017

Aug. 15, 1956 – Oct. 19, 2017

 

NATCHEZ — A memorial service for Ernest “Meatball” Johnson Sr., 61, of Natchez, who died Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017, at Merit Health Natchez, will be 1 p.m. Friday at Bateaste Memorial Funeral Home Chapel.   

Arrangements are under the direction of Bateaste Memorial Funeral Home.

Mr. Johnson was born Aug. 15, 1956, in Natchez, the son of Johnny Reynolds and Lillian Johnson.

He attended Adams County public schools. He also enjoyed watching football and caring for stray dogs.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Charles Johnson.

Survivors include one daughter, Felicia Bates of Texas; one son, Ernest Johnson Jr. of Natchez; godson, Justin Coulston; 14 siblings, Elnora Washington and husband, James, Alma Fleming and husband, Marshall, and Velma Strauder, all of Natchez, Albert Johnson of Detroit, Willie M. Gorham, Ruby Harris, Florida Scruggs, Mary Reynolds, Madeline Reynolds, Pearl Reynolds, Ida Reynolds, Mamie Collins, Leon Reynolds and Robert Reynolds, all of Dallas; and a number of other relatives and friends.