MaxWelton 'Bart' Bartholomew Johnson, III

August 6, 1945 - December 5, 2017

MaxWelton ‘Bart’ Bartholomew Johnson, III passed away on Tuesday, December 5, 2017. He was 72, a native of West Palm Beach, FL and a long time resident of New Orleans, LA. Bart graduated from Portsmouth Abbey School in Portsmouth, RI. He served our country in the U.S. Marine Corp. and later the community as an Auxiliary Officer with the Kenner Police Department and Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Department. Bart then began his career as a Pension/Profit Sharing Plan Administrator. As a thoroughbred race horse owner, he enjoyed many years at the race track and later served as Executive Director of the Louisiana Horsemen's Benevolent & Protective Association. Bart was a die-hard New Orleans Saints football fan and his other interest included motorcycling with the Southern Cruisers, woodworking, gardening and working with computers. Beloved father of Sheila King, Laura Eiswirth and Judy Curry. Son of the late Mary Cecilia Walsh and MaxWelton Johnson, Jr. Brother of Liz Hirschberg, Susan Ahlstrom, Regina Lord and the late Marcia Healy. Grandfather of Riley and Regan King, Christopher and Joshua Eiswirth, Zachary Whittle, Helena Curry and Bryant Leshore. Survived by his life's partner, Wanda M. Davis; her daughters, Neeley Berry and Brandi Williams; and her grandsons, Derrick and Hayden Berry. Also survived by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Memorial Service at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner on Friday, December 22, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. Visitation from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.