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Daughter Carol W. Johnston (born December 1945), a former [[educator]], told ''The Shreveport Times'' that her father was "a strong [[Christian]]. As long as he was physically able, he never went to bed without getting on his knees to say his [[prayer]]. Everything he did was the result of following what he thought was the example of [[Jesus]]."
Daughter Carol W. Johnston (born December 1945), a former [[educator]], told ''The Shreveport Times'' that her father was "a strong [[Christian]]. As long as he was physically able, he never went to bed without getting on his knees to say his [[prayer]]. Everything he did was the result of following what he thought was the example of [[Jesus]]."
Waggonner's son-in-law, William Thomas "Billy Tom" Johnston (1938-2021), was a Bossier Parish [[cattle]]man, [[farmer]], homebuilder, and former parish registrar of voters, in which capacity he was the chairman of the trustees of the Louisiana Registrar's Association. As a young man, Johnston was offered a chance to play [[baseball]] for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] organization but instead entered the United States Army. He was a pitcher on an army baseball team and worked to qualify for the Military World Series but was honorably discharged before the competition was held.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/shreveporttimes/obituary.aspx?n=william-thomas-johnston-billy-tom&pid=197820759|title=William Johnston obituary|publisher=''The Shreveport Times''|date=February 21, 2021|accessdate=February 23, 2021}}</ref>
Son Joseph David Waggonner, III (born February 1949), an [[architect]] in [[New Orleans]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/results/?firstName=Joseph&middleInitial=D&lastName=Waggonner&city=New+Orleans&state=LA&age=71|title=Joseph D. Waggonner|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=June 29, 2020}}</ref> said that his father was "a real man. ... He really liked people and cared about them." David, as he is known, was twelve when Waggonner was elected to Congress. He joined his father in Washington in the summer of 1962.
Son Joseph David Waggonner, III (born February 1949), an [[architect]] in [[New Orleans]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.intelius.com/results/?firstName=Joseph&middleInitial=D&lastName=Waggonner&city=New+Orleans&state=LA&age=71|title=Joseph D. Waggonner|publisher=intelius.com|accessdate=June 29, 2020}}</ref> said that his father was "a real man. ... He really liked people and cared about them." David, as he is known, was twelve when Waggonner was elected to Congress. He joined his father in Washington in the summer of 1962.