Bertha Johnson
Bertha Johnson Obituary
The family is saddened to announce the passing of Bertha Lee Johnson, of Erie, Pennsylvania on January 3, 2025, at the age of 96.
She was born February 12, 1928, in Henderson, Kentucky, daughter of the late Reverend Willie Black Sr. and Rose Lee Black. A family of thirteen siblings.
Bertha was a resident of Erie for many years. She was a phenomenal home decorator. She worked various jobs throughout the city, including caring for others as a Nurses Aide. She loved God and joined the House of Prayer Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Pastor Michael Coles.
She honestly enjoyed the company of her family and friends. She was beloved for her spontaneous and amusing phrases. In the light of any situation you might come across, her response to the encounter, she would say: ‘STAND TALL…”
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Leonard Johnson, Sr., a daughter, Jeanette Williams, granddaughter, Terry Williams, daughter in law, Rhonda Johnson, 4 sisters, -all of Henderson, KY, Mary Hayes, Magnolia Blanks, Willie Mae Black, and Gladys Banks. Six brothers, - Reverend John Samuel Black, Reverend Joseph Black, Thomas E. Black, Willie Black, jr., James E. Black, Leon Black, all of Henderson, KY.
Wonda Soper and Charles Black, two remaining siblings living in Henderson, KY.
She is also survived by three children; two sons and one daughter, James Leonard Johnson, Jr., (Micoe) of Evansville, Indianna; Randall Johnson, of Erie, Pennsylvania, and Evangelist Linda Smith (Walter), also of Erie. She also leaves a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. She was loved by many.
Special acknowledgements to the Conley and Burrows family.
Relatives and friends are invited to Mt. Ebal Baptist Church, 1617 East 26th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16510 on Saturday, January 18, 2025, from 11:00 AM until the time of her Homegoing Celebration at 1:00 PM. Interment will follow at Lakeside Cemetery, 1718 East Lake Road, Erie, Pennsylvania 16511. Professional services have been entrusted to Davis – Garr Cremation and Funeral Services, Inc. 459 East 12th Street, Erie, Pennsylvania 16503. Online condolences may be sent to Davisgarrfuneralhome.com
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