Clara Elizabeth Johnson Landry

ABBEVILLE – Funeral service for Clara Elizabeth Johnson Landry is scheduled for Saturday, October 29, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. at St. Mary Congregational Church – 213 S. Louisiana Street-- with burial in St. Paul Cemetery. Pastor Kevin Williams will officiate the service.
Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until time of service.
Clara Elizabeth Johnson Landry was born September 29, 1945 to the union of Zelma Carmona and Gus Johnson of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Clara accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Rev. Livous. She was baptized at New Gideon Baptist Church in Valley Park, Baton Rouge, LA. Clara was faithful in her Christian walk with Christ. She had an unconditional love for children, and took her role as a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, nanny, and best friend very seriously. She helped many family members with their children. It was nothing but love when she opened her doors to take in other people’s children. Clara was a mama to many children. She helped to raise many of our nieces, nephews, and cousins. If you needed a place to sleep or stay, her door was always open. She gladly welcomed you in. She loved to sing and cook. In fact, she specialized in frying chicken.
Clara worked as a cook for Food Etc. for over 15 years. She was later employed by the Vermilion Parish School Board as a cafeteria cook where she served until retiring.
Clara also loved to fish. It was nothing for her to take you to her favorite fishing spot and spend the entire day laughing and talking. She never had the heart to say “no” to anyone. If you needed her to take you anywhere, she became your taxi driver. She would baby sit any child, your dog, and yes even your cat, you just had to ask.
Clara was called from labor to reward on Saturday, October 22, 2022. She is preceded in death by her mother Zelma Carmona, father, Gus Johnson of Baton Rouge, LA; one brother, Max Johnson; three sisters-in-law, Dianna Ray Landry, Marilyn Baptist, and Lillian Grace Landry of Abbeville, LA; and a special road dog friend as she would say, Gwendolyn Davis of Abbeville, LA.
Clara leaves to cherish her sweet memories, her loving husband John Allen Landry of 52 years of marriage; one daughter, Shelly Fontenot (Randy) of Oberlin, LA; three brothers-in-law, Floyd James Landry, Sr., Herbert Rickey Landry and Richard Landry all of Abbeville, LA; two sisters-in-law, Pauline Scott Landry of Lafayette and Dianne Mouton Landry of Abbeville, LA; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends who will miss her dearly.
Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. – 218 N. St. Valerie Street (337) 898-9595 -- is in charge of final arrangements. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed on our website at: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.