J.C. White Funeral & Cremation Services

Obituary For Roderick L. "RaRa" Johnson

Roderick LaMont "Ra Ra" Johnson, 42 of Pittsburg, TX died Saturday January 16, 2016 in Tyler, TX. Services will be held Saturday January 23, 2016 at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Pittsburg TX: with Rev. Eric Love officiating and Rev. Larry Kenney eulogist. Interment will follow at Hickory Hill Cemetery in Pittsburg, TX. Services are under the direction of J.C. White Funeral & Cremation Services of Mt. Pleasant, TX. Viewing will be held Friday January 22, 2016 from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the funeral home. An online guestbook may be signed at www.jcwhitefd.com.

Guest Book

Rev.21:4- and He will wipe every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more. Neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be any more. The former things have passed away.

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Ra Ra was one of my first and one of my favorite students. He had a fun loving personality that you never forget. I pray for this family, I know he will be greatly missed.

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I can truly say it has been a pleasure to have known such a great person as Ra Ra. We grew up together so we were like family. I will always remember that smile and laugh. RIP Ra Ra You can spread your wings and fly now. Prayers be with mama Doris and Nicole. God bless you. Ginger Hilton

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I can see you in my mind portraying the character, "Mud-Cat", at the Family Reunions. I am so pleased that you touched my life from the day you were born and you will leave a spot for joy in my heart throughout eternity until we meet again. We are all blessed to have had the opportunity to sing, laugh, pray, and just to enjoy small or long chats with you. May God bless the rest of your journey. Love and Peace --"Cousin Ann" Carolyn Betts

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Nicole you are in my thoughts and prayers, thinking of you , Sharon Massenburge Kilgore,TX

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RaRa was a special person. Never met a stranger. He and my daughter, Telly Crain Hall, were in band together and he loved everyone. Rest in peace!

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Such a great person. I'm am glad to have been friends my whole life. I hope everyone finds peace. God bless. Christy Hilton

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RaRa you will be missed,The last time we spoke was at Hibbett Sports where you was working and you was telling me how your mom and Nicole was doing and I can still hear your chuckle. You were a loving and special person. you would always try to tell me and my twin apart but then you did like everyone else refer to us as twin.Didn't see this coming but you are in a better place you got your wings.Sweet Angle Gone but will not be forgotten.

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The times Ra Ra and I would just spend on the phone talking. We would pick up on each others' vibes and it never failed that one would call the other. The family reunions won't be the same without that famous character of his. He always put others before himself. What a blessing and what an angel. I miss you, Cousin. Love, thoughts and prayers always. Zeffer "Trice" Betts - Colorado Springs, CO.

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You will be truly missed my friend, from the first time I met you it felt as if I had known you for years, I will forever cherish the many jokes and laughs- Brittany G.

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Praying for the family. Brother Roderick was a very nice young man. Lurlean & Willie Suggs

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Praying for the family.Brother Roderick was a very nice guy.

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The stories that Ro and I shared to us were epic, I could call him on the phone today or anytime and start telling one of the stories and just to hear him start laughing hysterically was priceless. The way that we would feed off of each other and get others laughing. Ro brought laughter to all of our lives when we needed it most. He showed us how to care and be compassionate, how to love and laugh. The fishing trips, road trips, night life and just daily life was always memorable. I will carry on through this journey of life with a empty hole, just knowing that he changed me and made me a better person for that. He was always there when I needed him the most. You will be missed my brother and I know you have made heaven smile already. Sean Trahan - Conroe, TX

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