Garden City-Mrs. Nell LaRue Johnson died on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at the age of 73.

Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her parents, George Kelly Rogers and Eva LaRue
Rogers, her husband, Augustus E. "Gus" Johnson and a brother, George Rogers. Mrs.
Johnson lived in Garden City for 48 years and retired from Georgia Ports Authority.
After retiring she and her husband enjoyed camping and fishing. She was a wonderful
cook and well known for her fried shrimp. She loved going to Church and was a member
of the Garden City Primitive Baptist Church for many years. She will be deeply missed
by all that knew her. A special thank you to the staff at Oceanside Nursing Home for
your kindness and generosity.

Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Victoria and Kenneth Thomas; brother,
Riska Rogers and a sister, Sammie Hendrix.

Visitation: 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.

Funeral: 1:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Garden City Primitive Baptist Church. Mrs.
Johnson will lie in state from 10:30 until the funeral starts at the Church. Burial will
follow at Forest Lawn Memory Gardens on Bonaventure Road in Savannah.

Remembrances may be given to the Garden City Primitive Baptist Church, P.O. Box
7623, Garden City, GA 31408.

Thomas C. Strickland
& Sons Funeral Homes
West Chatham Chapel
901 W. Hwy 80
Pooler, GA 31322
912-748-2444