Bertha Mclaughlin Johnson

Bertha McLaughlin Johnson, 96, of Flat Rock, NC, passed from this earthly life to her eternal home in the presence of the Lord on Tuesday morning, March 24, 2015, in Marietta, Georgia. She never knew a time she did not know her Lord and she honored Him always in her life and in her home. Memorial service will be held at Pinecrest Presbyterian Church in Flat Rock, NC on Saturday, March 28 at 1:00pm with Reverend Chuck Evans officiating. Funeral service followed by burial service will be held at Neelys Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church in Rock Hill, SC at 5:00pm with Reverend Robert Johnson officiating. Bass-Cauthen Funeral Home is handling the funeral arrangements. Bertha was born in Charlotte, NC, to Bertha Dotger McLaughlin and Samuel Bryce McLaughlin on February 12, 1919. In 1941, Bertha graduated from State Teachers College in Farmville, Virginia, where she majored in Home Economics and minored in Science. In the fall of 1941 she received a teaching position at Alexander Graham Junior High School in Charlotte, NC. There she met Grant, the school's football coach, and fell in love immediately. The Lord crowned their love in marriage on April 1, 1942. As a young person, Bertha always wanted to marry a loving Christian man and have many children. God graciously and abundantly provided. To the glory of God, Bertha poured herself out for others as a daughter, sister, wife, homemaker, mother, mother in law, friend and ambassador for Christ to all. After Grant's death, Bertha spent several delightful years living with her dear friend, Bette Stone, who was a gift from God to the whole family. Her last years were spent joyfully living in her home under the loving care of her eldest son, Grant. Bertha is preceded in death by her husband, Grant; parents, Bertha and Samuel, step mother, Anne; two brothers, Harry and Bryce. Bertha is survived by her sons and their wives Grant and Nancy of Marietta, GA, Robert and Maxine of Avon Park, FL, George and Deborah of Palm Coast, FL, Mark and Collie of Sunset, SC, Paul and Kim of York, SC, David and Perrine of Angier, NC; grandchildren Kristin, Brandon, Kevin, Natalie, Stephen, Lorien, Eowyn, Brian, Kyle, Turin, Elena, Ian, Charlotte; great grandchildren Quinn, Graham, Henry, Cooper, Emma, Wyatt, Hannah Grace, Hunter, Jade. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Pinecrest Presbyterian Church, Greenville Highway, Flat Rock, NC, Bonclarken Capital Fund, 500 Pine Drive, Flat Rock, NC or World Witness, 1 Cleveland Street, Greenville, SC. Online condolences maybe registered at basscares.com.