Johnny Redge Culpepper passed away on Monday, February 27, 2023 in Ruston, Louisiana.  He was 71.  Johnny is survived by his wife, Penny (Barber) Culpepper; numerous cousins, brothers and sisters in-law; and other relatives and friends.

Johnny was preceded in death by his parents, Robert Wyatt and Mary Sue (Watts) Culpepper; brother, Gary Culpepper; and sister, Gloria Culpepper.

Johnny graduated from Weston High School and attended Huey P. Long Trade School in Winnfield where he became a certified welder. He retired from Entergy (Louisiana Power and Light) after twenty years of service.

He was an enthusiastic squirrel hunter and loved pond fishing with his wife, Penny.  They raised cattle, horses, donkeys and chickens on their farm on Gladway Road. Johnny was an avid collector of all sorts of tools, and had amassed an extensive collection over the years.

Friends may visit on Friday, March 3, 2023 at the Southern-Edmonds Funeral Home parlor in Jonesboro, Louisiana from 5:30 PM until 8:00 PM.  The funeral service will be officiated by Bro. Glen Nash and begin at 10:00 AM on Saturday, March 4, 2023 in the Southern-Edmonds Chapel.  Burial will follow at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery in Weston, Louisiana.

Serving the family as pallbearers will be Eddie Willis, Cade Smith, Mac Smith, Lance Ledford, Mitch Nunn, Stanley McKaskle. Honorary Pallbearer will be Little John Watts.