La'mont Rivera Johnson, 18 of North Vernon, passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017, in Jennings County..
He was born in Greensburg, Indiana, on February 18, 1998, the son of the late Kenneth Johnson, Sr. and Babette (Ritchie) Johnson, who survives in Seymour.
La'mont graduated from Jennings County High School in January of 2015. He joined the Indiana National Guard and was still active in the service. He worked at Martinrea as a machinist.
He is survived by his mother, 2 brothers, Devin Short and Kenneth Johnson Jr., 2 sisters, MysDiamond Ritchie and Danielle Porter, grandparents, William and Debbie Ritchie.
He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth, and grand mother Evelyn Moore.
Memorial service will be held at Voss chapel on Saturday, January 14th at 1:00 p.m., with Chaplain Kevin Carty officiating. The Indiana Army National Guard Honor Unit will be presenting a Flag and Taps after the service.
Family and friends may call at Voss Chapel on Saturday after 11:00 a.m.
Memorial checks may be written to the American Cancer Society, through Voss & Sons Funeral and Crematory Service, Seymour, Indiana.[more]