Linda Edmonds Johnson

EUNICE- It is with heavy hearts that the family of Linda Edmonds Johnson announces her passing on Monday, December 1, 2025, at Savoy Care Center in Mamou at the age of 77. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, December 4, 2025, in the Ardoin’s Funeral Home Chapel in Eunice. Burial will follow in the St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Andrew Bates officiating.

Linda, born on November 4, 1948, in Eunice, La, was the beloved daughter of the late Eastwood and Loretta Manuel Edmonds. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, and raising her chickens. Among her many talents, Linda's love for sewing stood out profoundly. She even crafted her own wedding dress, a beautiful representation of her creativity and dedication.

Linda was a dedicated wife, mother, sister and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew and loved her, including her husband of twenty years, Gene A. Johnson of Ville Platte; her daughters, Charisse Douget and husband, Joey of Eunice, and Alicia Robertson and husband, Gregory of Lafayette; her bonus daughters, Karen Duplechin and husband, Darrel, and Angela Reed and companion, Nick Johnson; her bonus son, Randy Johnson and wife, Julia; her siblings, Kathy Biedenharn and husband, Murray of Monroe, Cindy Robbins and husband, Michael Sr. of Texas, Pris Edmonds of Eunice, Darryl “Zoe” Edmonds of Pine Prairie, Stephanie Jarreau and husband, Randy of Erwinville, and Agnes O’Bryan Smarz and husband, John of Texas; her grandchildren, Isaac Douget and fiancé, Anne Marie, Victoria Douget, Laurel Robertson, Thea Robertson, Damian Duplechin, Lance Duplechin, Justin Duplechin, Merranda Stringer and husband, Jamie, Cassie Dardeau and husband, Tyler, Courtney Bertrand and husband, Josh, and Aaron Johnson and wife, Kelsie; as well as as host of great-grandchildren, including her special bond with Penelope Douget and Emeri Reed; and extended family and friends.

She is preceded in death by her parents.

A visitation is scheduled at Ardoin’s Funeral Home in Eunice for Thursday, December 4, 2025, beginning at 8:00 am until time of services.

Family and friends may view this obituary and sign the guestbook at www.ardoinfuneralhomes.com

Ardoin’s Funeral Home of Eunice, 1301 West Laurel Ave, (337) 457-3371, is in charge of arrangements.