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Johnnie L. Turner - Employee Spotlight Wednesday, April 14, 2021 Mr. Johnnie L. Turner has been with Home Furniture Plus Bedding’s Airline location in Baton Rouge for over ten years assembling, stocking, loading, unloading, and securing customer load outs along with maintaining a very clean, neat, and organized warehouse.

Harry Wiggins, store manager, says:
“Mr. Johnnie is a very well respected member of the team by all employees. He can be counted on to help provide guidance to the less experienced team members and is always trying to stay busy. He has a very strong work ethic and sets a great example for others to follow.”

These work ethics flourish to this day, as one can easily see in Johnnie's work and in his attitude.

Johnny says:
"I make sure to thank everyone for shopping at Home Furniture. It's a friendly place, like family. Everyone is concerned, and we care for each other."

Before joining our team, Johnnie already had 40 years of employment at a recycling plant, but it was when he worked in agriculture as a youth for just $5 a day that he learned the value of strong work ethics.

Additionally, Johnnie and his wife, Lola, both have master's degrees from Christian Bible College in Baton Rouge, along with Johnnie having also earned his doctorate at Saint John Bible Institute of Baton Rouge. They are both pastors with a combined 43 years of ministry at two area churches. It's not uncommon to hear customers addressing Johnnie as "Hey Rev!" daily.

Johnnie adds,
"Not only has the ministry prepared me for my future, but I'm able to help others with their future. It ain't about me. It's all about the Man upstairs."

Born and raised in East Feliciana Parish, Johnnie resides in Baton Rouge with his wife of 38 years, Lola.

Thank you, Johnnie, for leading by example in both your actions and your attitude!

Linda Thibodeaux – Employee Spotlight Monday, March 15, 2021 The next time you see one of our Home Furniture Plus Bedding delivery trucks on the road or feel the comfortable A/C or heating blowing in any of our eight locations across East Texas and Louisiana, chances are, Linda Thibodeaux has helped keep them running smoothly. Linda joined Home Furniture on January 27th, 2007. Formerly a long-time Auto Zone employee, she is one of several of our DC staff who “came along with the building” (so to speak).

As our Chainwide Operations Office Manager, just some of her responsibilities include:

• Takes care of all business cards for the chain
• Oversees Candidate pre-employment screening
• Employee Time & attendance processing
• Accounts Payable processing
• Purchasing & maintenance for all company vehicles
• Purchasing & maintenance for all equipment and facilities
• Customer service solutions assistance

Craig Holston, Human Resources Manager, says:

“Linda Thibodeaux is part Energizer Bunny and part Pac Man! Her motor is always running full-throttle and she gobbles up any task thrown her way with a great attitude and a smile. She plays an important role affecting every employee in the company as well as many vendors and customers. Home Furniture is lucky to have such a great asset as Linda!”

To know Linda is to know that she is passionate about her job and for all of us who work for Home Furniture. When she is not working, her passion is all about spending time with her family, especially her grandkids, 11 year old Rees, 9-year-old Piers, and 2-year-old Ava. And then there’s fishing! Let’s just say that the fish at Toledo Bend or the Atchafalaya Basin swim in fear of Linda Thibodeaux!

“I like to keep our trucks and stores well maintained and alive!” says Linda.

Born in Arnaudville, La. and raised in Carencro, La., Linda resides there with her husband, Ricky, and their dog, Duke. They have two adult children, Mandy and Jordan.

Flint Davis – Employee Spotlight Sunday, January 31, 2021 Flint’s journey with Home Furniture began September 21st, 1998 at our Lake Charles location as the store’s very first customer service manager. Not only did he succeed in fulfilling the position, he also established the footprint of disciplines and processes which are used to this day at our company’s chainwide customer service department located at the DC.

When Flint was promoted to Customer Relations Director in February 2003, he accepted the responsibility of establishing and training a full time staff to service and support the needs of our growing company.

Born and raised in Lake Charles, Flint now resides in Lafayette with Toni, his wife of 28 years along with their daughter, Ashley, and their peekapoo dog, Bentley.

While the past 23 years have offered both challenges and rewards, this former Marine of 8 years of service within Desert Storm/Desert Shield has used his experience to not only train those for the job, but to also train them for “life.”

As Flint says:

“God has given me a platform and opportunity to use my gifts of training, encouragement, and leadership. I don’t want to die with all my gifts. I want to share them all so that others can share them as well and make others better. That’s what pushes me! I love people and I really care for them and strive to help them to become better through relationships, character building and to become good model citizens…to be able to witness a bunch of caterpillars in cocoons flourish into beautiful butterflies.”

An avid learner, an effective and encouraging teacher, and an organized leader. Flint’s demeanor shows a quiet man of God who listens to learn with the results shown more by his actions than by merely his words.

From being hired as the Lake Charles Customer Service Manager to being promoted as the company’s Customer Relations Director, Flint Davis’ 20+ years with Home Furniture has undoubtedly helped our company expand its services and capabilities for both the betterment of our customers as well as all of us who are lucky enough to learn from him.

Alex Broussard – Employee Spotlight Thursday, January 7, 2021

For the past 13 ½ years, Mr. Alex Broussard has worn several different hats while employed at Home Furniture’s Distribution Center in Lafayette, LA. Starting with prepping furniture for delivery to his most recent role as our “Chief COVID Cleaning Combatant”, Mr. Alex is a very valued team member. The Distribution Center has never been as consistently cleaned and organized as it is now. His soft-spoken style and attention to detail make Mr. Alex a pleasure to be around and to work with.

Reading is Mr. Alex’s favorite hobby - especially brainteasers and inspirational books. When visiting the DC, you may notice an Algebra textbook at his workstation. When asked “Why Algebra?”, he warmly smiles and responds with “So I can study up on it in order to help my grandson with homework.”

Before joining us, Mr. Alex served our country in the Air Force for 6 years, including tours in Japan and Turkey. After completing his service to our country, he worked in communications with AT&T for 36 years.

Originally from Abbeville, LA, Mr. Alex now resides in Carencro with Brenda, his wife of 19 years. Home Furniture is grateful to have a team member like Mr. Alex and we appreciate his work ethic, his attitude, his leadership, and his service.