Clara Elizabeth Wright Johnson

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Clara Elizabeth Wright Johnson, 106, passed away peacefully Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at her home in Lyman.

Born September 23, 1910, to Mr. James Rosemond and Annie Drummond Wright, she personified Christian faith, love, character and leadership throughout her community and was a great matriarch of five generations of family.

She was married to the late Roosevelt Johnson, Sr. for 63 years, until his passing in 1991, and they had 19 children, 30 grandchildren, 43 great grandchildren, and 17 great-great grandchildren.

She was a member of Lower Shady Grove Baptist Church and served as Treasurer of the Spartanburg County Baptist Usher’s Union for 55 years, while simultaneously serving as treasurer and long time member of the Lower Shady Grove Ushers’ Board. She was also a member and actively involved in the Spartanburg County Senior Citizens Homemakers’ Club for more than 20 years, and an active member of the Spartanburg, SC Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind in support of her three visually impaired children. She greatly enjoyed the love and company of her family and spent much of her leisure time crocheting, sewing and planting flowers.

Continuing her legacy are her children Rachel J. Miller of Wellford, Ruth J. (Abraham) Gold of Columbia, Roosevelt (Normanda) Johnson, Jr. of Dale City, Virginia, Clarence (Annie) Johnson of Mayo, Rufus Johnson of Greer, Queenester J. (Dr. Henry) Bowens of Mt. Pleasant, Betty Johnson of Spartanburg, Wanda Johnson and Janice Johnson both of the home; 27 grandchildren (two who were raised in the home – Bernard Cheeks and Natalie Johnson); 42 great grandchildren; 17 great-great grandchildren along with a host of other family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband Roosevelt, Sr.; her children Rosa Lee Cheeks, Doris Johnson, Eliza J. Brown, Howard Johnson, Agnes J. Kennedy, Reiner J. Granger, Elizabeth Johnson, Leonard Johnson, Ruby Helen Johnson and Stanard Johnson; her grandchildren Valerie Kennedy, Alprintice Johnson and Mitzi Johnson; and one great grandchild Christopher Johnson.

Funeral service will be Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 2 p.m. at Lower Shady Grove Baptist Church 1552 Switzer Green Pond Road, Woodruff, SC 29388.

Thank you on behalf of the Johnson family for all your support shown to us during our time of bereavement.
 

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