Pallbearers will be Scottie Bryant, Preston Booker, Austin Booker, Kevin Cole and Curtis Carter.

Honorary Pallbearers are Brett Johnson, Chad Johnson, and Ethan Armstrong. Family and friends are welcome to attend.

Gene Kathryn was born in Lamar County, August 28, 1947, to Elmer Eugene and Grace Kathryn Cole of Honey Grove, Texas. She graduated from East Texas State University with a bachelor's degree. She spent 38 years teaching English and Spanish at North Lamar Junior High. She was an Editor for the Paris News and a Published Writer. Gene married Mike Johnson August 2, 1986, in Paris, Texas. She and Mike attended the First Baptist Church, Paris, Texas.

Mrs. Johnson is survived by her children, Johnny Eugene of Seattle Washington, Sabrina Bryant and her husband Scottie of Honey Grove, Texas, Andrea Armstrong of Paris, Texas, Adrian and wife, Anela of Honey Grove, Texas, stepsons, Chad and wife Alexis of Forney, Texas and Brett and wife Kimberly of Dallas, Texas. Gene is survived by 18 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her brothers, Paul Cole and Richard Cole, as well as many nephews and nieces. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer Eugene and Grace Kathryn Cole, brother, Randall Cole, and her grandson Cody Booker.

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