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Extracted from The Franklin Sun (Winnsboro, LA)
Wednesday, March 29, 2000

Archie Johnston

Funeral services for Archie Johnston, 82, of Winnsboro were held Monday at New Zion Baptist Church with the Rev. Neal Fryer and the Rev. Robbie Robison officiating.

Interment followed at New Zion Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro.

Mr. Johnston died Friday, March 24, 2000 at Franklin Guest Home after an extended Illness. He was a native and resident of Franklin Parish, retired farmer and member of New Zion Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by a son Dennis Johnston.

Survivors include his wife, Doris D. Johnston of Winnsboro; children Nelda Henson of Jackson, Mississippi; Billy Ray Johnston and Mark Johnston both of Winnsboro; sisters, Katie Smith of Shreveport; Rosie Pryon [sic Pryne] of Beaumont, Texas; 10 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers were Wesley Johnston, Russell Johnston, Jamie Southern, Wayne Bruce, Jerry McCain and Bill Brown.