Lela K. "Kat" (Odom) Johnson

Lela “Kat” (Odom) Johnson was born July 27, 1935, in Fred, Texas to the late Willie P. and Eunice (Weaver) Odom and passed away February 22, 2023, at her home in Silsbee at the age of 87.

 She met her husband Marvin Henry Johnson in Port Arthur, and they were married in 1952.  Marvin served our nation proudly in the US Coast Guard and was stationed at many duty stations around the world.  The family made many moves over the years, living in such places as Hawaii, Bermuda and Florida.  Once retired they moved to Fred.  Kat was a stay-at-home mom and raised five children.  She was a faithful member of St. Mark Catholic Church in Silsbee until her health kept her from attending services.

Kat is survived by her sons; Johnny Johnson and his wife Cathy, Jack Johnson, James Johnson and his wife Amy; daughter-in-law, Theresa Johnson; son-in-law, Eddie Jordan; 11 grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren.  She is also survived by her siblings, June Cabiness, Don, Teddy, Roger, and Phyllis Odom, Vonita Mouton; and numerous other family members and friends.

Kat is preceded in death by her husband Marvin Henry Johnson, her son Joe Johnson, her daughter Linda Jordan and her granddaughter, Linda Johnson; her seven sibling, Helen Tolar, Cordie Delcambre, Betty Gilchriest, Lillian Lynch, Franklin Dean, Edward and Leon Odom.

She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.  

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