Ella Etheridge

Frances Barbera
February 7, 2008
Louis Saia Jr.
February 11, 2008
Frances Barbera
February 7, 2008
Louis Saia Jr.
February 11, 2008

Posted Friday, February 08, 2008

Ella Mae Johnson Etheridge, 73, a native of Terrebonne Parish and a resident of Gibson, La., died Tuesday, January 29, 2008.


She is survived by her husband, Minister Edward Etheridge; son, Ulysses Short Jr.; daughters, Susie S. Guillory and Christina Walcott; brother, James Johnson and wife, Jean; sister, Dolly Short and husband, Norris Sr.; seven grandchildren; and ten great grandchildren.


She was preceded in death by her parents, Shelby Johnson Sr. and Agnes Nash Johnson; daughter, Ernestine S. Ross; brothers, Henry Nash Sr., Thomas Nash Sr., Shelby Johnson Jr., Robert Johnson and Shelby Johnson III; and sisters, Margie N. Givens, Elnora N. Cambor, Yvette N. Patrick, Sedonia Johnson and Sarah Johnson.

Ella was a cook with the Terrebonne Parish School Board and a member of Mount Pilgrim Baptist Church.

Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Saturday, February 9, 2008, at Mt. Pilgrim Baptist Church with funeral services to follow. She will be buried in the church cemetery.

Community Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Ella Etheridge