Lucille Jean Harrison

Lucille Jean Carthan Harrison, 80, of DeRidder, LA, fell asleep in death on October 28, 2020.

Lucille spent her early years in Los Angeles, California where she baptized on June 15, 1960 at the Peace Pursuing District Assembly of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She briefly lived in Arkansas before returning home to DeRidder to rear her children with family and friends. She had a strong love for Jehovah and faith in his future kingdom promises. For many years she enjoyed attending conventions with her children along with many grandchildren.

In her early years, she studied and trained in her lifelong profession as a tailor. She used those skills to design and alter garments for businesses and private clients throughout Louisiana, Texas, and California. Lucille also worked as a teacher assistant for the Beauregard Parish School District at Pinewood Elementary School and also worked at the Beauregard Memorial Hospital in the Janitorial Services Department.

Over the years, her many hobbies included making jewelry, cooking, canning and gardening.

Anyone who knew Lucille knows that she was a very vibrant, kind and caring woman who was always willing to help by giving of her time and the use of her resources whenever there was a need. She will be missed dearly, but we look forward to seeing her during the promised resurrection. (Acts 24:15)

Those left to cherish her memory are her spouse, Sidney Harrison, Sr. of DeRidder, LA; daughters, Andree Thompson Breland and husband,Willie Breland, Jr. of DeRidder, LA, along with their three children, Anthony Breland and wife Leticia and their children, Anthony Jr., Leila, Sophia; Katherine McCasland and husband, Issac McCasland and their children, Carmella, Andrade, Zaiden, Paislee, Julian Bertrand; Alesia Thompson Sanders and husband, Steve Sanders, Jr. of Carrollton, TX, along with their four children, Janel St. Romain and her children Kianna, Maylecia, Lakayah, NyEema, Ean, Steve Sanders, III, Ariane Beatty and husband Allen, David Sanders and his daughter Lilian;  Costrena Thompson Barnes and husband, Jarrell Barnes, Sr. of Converse, TX, along with their three children, Kandice Barnes, Jerrell Barnes, Jr. and wife Tiffany, Keisha Barnes and her daughter, Nathalia Pearl; sons, Otto Johnson, Jr. of Irving, TX, Owen Johnson, Sr. and wife, Ruth Worthen Johnson of Irving, TX, along with their five children, James Silas, Matthew Silas and his children, X’Zavion, Nala, Lola, Jeannet Worthen, David Johnson and wife Ismeily, Owen Johnson, Jr. and wife Maricela; stepson, Sidney Harrison, Jr. and wife, Freda Harrison of Savannah, GA along with their children, Shakyra and Santana; grandchild, Anduka Thompson Johnson and husband, Loren Johnson of Live Oak, TX, along with their children, Brian, Brandon, Elaysha, Italeigha, and Zaniya; brother, Leo Carthan of DeRidder, LA;  and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charlie B. Carthan; mother, Corine Anderson Wright; daughter, Kimieco Thompson; sister, Bertha Lee Carthan; brother, Jerry Carthan; spouses, Costroma Leon Thompson, Jr., Otto Johnson, Sr.

Pallbearers will be Anthony Breland, Sr., Matthew Silas, Jarrell Barnes, Jr., David Johnson, Owen Johnson, Jr., Loren Johnson. Honorary Pallbearers will be Willie Breland, Jr., Steve Sanders, Jr., Jarrell Barnes, Sr., Otto Johnson, Jr., Owen Johnson, Sr.

Drive through visitation will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2020 from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Myers Colonial Funeral Home in DeRidder, LA. Due to Covid-19, the family requests that everyone stay in their vehicles during the visitation. A private memorial service will be held at a later date for immediate family.