Obsequies For
GERTRUDE GRANT JOHNSON
Monday, January 16, 1978 4:00 F.M.
MT. PLEASANT BAPTIST CHURCH Rev. Sylvester Nabritt

OBITUARY
The strong tree stood in the midst of storms for three generations. It shed its leaves only to bear new leaves.
Its limbs were broken only to mend again. Its roots grew until there was no room to expand. So, life's trunk suffocated.
The life of Gertrude G. Johnson was synonymous to this tree's life.
She grew in her faith in God, her love for her children and humanity until her roots had no room to expand and her trunk of life was smothered.
January 10, 1978, at 8:10 P.M. she had a rendezvous with death. She met her appointment, at age 84, peacefully and admirably.
She was born April 26, 1894 to the late John and Frances Grant of Grovetown, Georgia.
She was a member of the Jerusalem Baptist Church which was consolidated later with Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
She was married to the late Thomas Johnson, Sr, They were blessed with nine children; Mrs. Irene J. Peterson, Newark, N.J.; Miss Frances Johnson, Augusta, Georgia; Mr. Thomas Johnson, Jr., Augusta, Georgia; Mr. John Johnson (deceased), Mr. Alfred Johnson, Augusta, Georgia; Mrs. Marie J. Peters, Augusta, Georgia; Mr. Benjamin Johnson (deceased), Mr. Leroy Johnson, Augusta, Georgia; and Mrs. Lena J. Ragin, Newark, N. J.
Her brother, Mr. Hiram Grant of Grovetown, Georgia; her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ophelia Johnson; her three sons-in-law, Mr. Albert Peterson, Mr. Raymond Peters, Mr. Louis Ragin, her uncle, Mr. Nathaniel Carter, Augusta, Georgia; her 17 grandchildren; her 12 great-grandchildren; her neices; her nephews and other relatives are saddened by her passing.
Strong woman Mother of nine fighting the fight of life --
Proud woman holding her head high without a sigh --
Intelligent woman endowed with wisdom from mother nature --
Religious woman holding on to the faith -- Beautiful woman
in features and character -- Our Grandmother We love you.

PROGRAM Master of Ceremonies, Rev. Nathaniel Irvin

Prelude Processional Scripture ............................................................................. Rev. J. C. Trowell praye r ........................................................... ............... Rev. S. T. Thompkins Remarks .....................................................................Rev. Sylvester Nabritt

Instrumental So lo ........................................................... Mr. Donese Bentley

Acknowledgements and O bituary................................. Mrs. Louise P. Lee

Eulogy...........................................................................Dr. Erskine A. Peters

,

(Grandson) Associate Professor,

University of California at Berkeley

Read by - Betty June Johnson (Grand-daughter)

50j0 .................................................................................Mr. Ellis M. Johnson Accompanied by Mr. Donese Bentley

Recessional Interment

South View Cemetery

- ACTIVE PALLBEARERS -
John Grant Joe Grant Eddie Grant Claude Grant Albert Grant Jule Maryland

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