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Dorothy Johnson

Passed 04/29/2023

Obituary For Dorothy Johnson

Spartanburg, SC: Dorothy Johnson passed on April 29, 2023.


Service will be held on a Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 1:00 pm at New Faith International, Spartanburg, SC.


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Mom, I miss you, but I have comfort in knowing that one of these days we will be singing and together again, Tell dad Hi and love him and will never forget you two, Ps, Thank you for introducing us to God and I'm trying to be the best Mom I can, Parris is going to college and the twins are going to the seventh grade, all thanks to God for he has been so good!!! love y'all get your rest!! your Baby girl Mia

Continued Prayers For Mia And Shell And The FamilyπŸ™πŸ½ Aunt Dot Was Such A Beautiful Person Inside and OutsideπŸ’• She Welcomed Me In Her Family Years Ago With open ArmsπŸ˜‡ Mia and Shell Thank You For Sharing Your Mom With Your Best Friend/Sister (ME)❣️ Love Y'all😘 To Be Absent From Body Is To Be Present With The LordπŸ‘‘

Sis Dot where do I start β™₯ Ernest and Dot were annointed and appointed to do what they did for the young people back in the day.They were young but they allowed God to USE them.Shell you and Mia(Grandchildren)HOLD on God GOT YOU ALL.You all were BLESSED to have such God fearing Good Parents and may their works speak for them.I can see Deacon Johnson waiting on your Mother 🌹May God's Will be that WE all will see each other again. πŸ™ Much Prayer,Rejoice,and Love The Dixon Family

Dot and I worked in the Cleveland Elementary School library together in the early 2000s. She was a wonderful person who loved her family and was so devoted to her husband, Ernest.

To Shell & Mia, I send my heartfelt condolences to you and your family. So very sorry. I'll keep you all in my prayers, and pray for comfort and strength. God Bless, with Love...Amen.β€οΈπŸ™πŸΏβš˜οΈ

To the family of sister. Johnson I remember sisterjohnson and DecErnest Johnson at Spartanburg Bethel great family. Great praises remember Earth has no sorrow that heaven cannot heal from the ruling Elder South Carolina number 2 Doctor R. J.Shackford 1.

Glyn(Shack) and I (Joe) wish all the family our deepest sympathy for your loss. Glyn and Dot shared many a happy times at work and going to Wade's restaurant amongst other shared times. We know she's happy and in a better place with her beloved Earnest. We shared many times discussing life and the lord and she was truly a dear friend. Our hearts and prayers go out to Shell and Chimia.

My deepest condolences to the family, and friends of Mrs. Dorothy Ruth Johnson.I've personally known Dorothy since the early 1950s. Mrs. Johnson was an avid member of Bethel FBH Church at 312 Hines Street( Aka Meeting House In Dixie). She was one of The Famous Pilgrim Travelers, the group of friends who lived on Pilgrim Street, Pilgrim Alley, and Thompson Street, In Hambug above The P&N Railroad.Dorothy,Met and married her Pastor's Son Ernest Johnson, my next door neighbor,friend, and and basketball buddy.Dorothy Ruth, lived a life of fidelity,and service to her husband,children, friends, siblings, and lived ,and served Jesus The Christ!!! "Servant of God well done, rest from thy loved employ. The battle's fought, the victory's won. Enter thy Master's Joy" !!! Rev. Dr. Booker T Sears, Jr Goodwill Baptist Church Bronx, NY

Shell, Mia, and Family, Words cannot express the heartfelt condolences Lonnie, Scott, Jay, Neat and I share. Our love for the F.B.H. Church and training will always resonate in our hearts. Dot was a mentor, friend, and most of all sister. I deeply miss our conversations, her support, and advice. I know that Earnest is smiling to have her join him! We pause to say farewell with the hope that we will see each other again. May she rest in Heavenly peace and may you be comforted in the Lord. Our prayers are with you! Love, Auntie Gin

To the Johnson Family, I know your heart is heavy now and my heart is with you. Prayers are with you all. Sharon and the family May God Bless you all. Love Kathy Campbell and Family

To God Be The Glory!! for all the Love and Kind words everyone has said,called etc..We were very BLESSED to have our Parents and we let them know β™₯ They LOVED Bethel and The Angelics Gospel Choir(Church Family)It WARMS our hearts all the LOVE that was shown to them over the years not just since they past.We are gonna MISS our Mother but we Thank God that she will be with our Father,Love ones and Friends in a BETTER Place.We will see them again πŸ™ God Bless each and everyone of you!! and give God all the Glory!! for our Mothers works,Life,and Love...Shell,Shamia,Marisa,and Grandchildren β™₯

Aunt Dot, our hearts are so saddened by the loss of you. We share some of the fondest memories of you. Your love impacted the world in so many beautiful ways. They will be remembered with love and joy. Love Always, The Boyd Family

My heart goes Out to the Johnson family, I'm going to truly miss Her. She was a pillow In Bethel FBH church.I can here here now making the announcements. She was sweet kind and a beautiful lady, I'm going to truly miss running into her from time to time, And she would always greet me with a smile. I know Deacon Johnson in heaven smiling now, He back with his soul mate, finally againπŸ™πŸ½β€οΈπŸ•ŠπŸ•ŠπŸ•Š Love from Sister Rhonda Harris and family πŸ•ŠπŸ•ŠπŸ•ŠπŸ™πŸ½

Sincere condolences to the Johnson family. Dot and Ernest were a part of the village that had a positive impact on the lives of myself and others at Bethel FBH Church. My mother loved Dot- Dot would regularly check on her to see how she was doing- it meant a lot to her. Shell and Shamia, the Lewis Family loves you and we're praying for you all. RIP Dot

Love, Jimmy and Pam Lewis

Our sincere condolences to the family of Dot Johnson. We worked together for several years at Cleveland Elementary. Love, Barbara Wilson

Prayers πŸ™πŸ™πŸ™ and condolences to the Johnson family. Ms. Dot was a sweet and kind person. Always greeted me with a smile. She will be missed by her family. Ms. Dot take your rest. The Woodruff Vernon and Austin families

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE JOHNSON FAMILY. MOTHER JOHNSON WILL BE GREATLY MISSED HER SONGS AND PRAISING GOD. THE LEWI'S FAMILY AND SON

OUR PRAYERS ARE WITH THE JOHNSON FAIMLY, MOTHER JOHNSON WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. HER SINGING AND PRAISING GOD. LOVE YOU MUCH RIP

Worked with Dot for years at Butte Knitt. She was our shop stewardess and a good one at that. If we had a work problem or problem with the supervisor, just tell Dot and she would look into and try to get the problem resolved. What a special woman and she will be greatly missed. Love and condolences to the family. Former co=worker

It's with a heavy heart to hear of Dots passing.It was Dot and Ernest who embrace and took the young people at Bethel Holiness Church under there wings.Shell you and your little sister were blessed to have great parents now they can there bow and have ANOTHER'S DAYS JOURNEY MAY YOU RIP SISTER DOT. MUCH LOVE DENNIS GIBSON

I am so sorry to hear about Sis.Dot Johnson she was a sweet person and her husband Deacon Ernest Johnson. We all came up around Bethel Holiness Church they was there all the time. Ernest you and Dot is back together. Continue to get y'all and one day we all see y'all again if we live right. Shell you and your sister know that y'all parents will always be in y'all ❀️. Sis Thelma(Cookie)Long RIH

Our hearts and prayers to the Johnson family, Dorothy will be missed by all, may you find comfort in the love she had for you. B. Hill

My heartfelt love, prayers and condolences are extended to Chelle and Shamia in the passing of their wonderful Mother Sis. Dorothy "Dot" Johnson. I've has the privilege of growing up knowing Deacon Ernest & Sis Dot Johnson all my life on the Fire Baptized Holiness Church. Heaven just got a little sweeter as they are both now reunited. Indeed, I'm grateful to have been afforded the opportunity to have her life touch mine. Rest well, dear friend. πŸ™πŸ½πŸ˜­πŸ’”

Love & Prayers, Apostle Stacy T. Glover

My heart is heavy hearing of the lost of Dot she and Ernest were beautiful people that nutrue and embrace all of the young the people at Bethel Holiness Church.Shell may you and your little sister find comfort through Christ and know the love and legacy your parents left including all of us that song with thermal and DOT JUST YOU KNOW(IT'S ANOTHER DAYS JOURNEY) MAY YOU RIP

I'm sorry grateful that my aunt Dot raised my brother and me.She was like our mother. She was always concerned about us and other family members. When my aunt Dot said something she truly meant what she said.Im going to truly miss my Aunt Dot. See you later.love Marisa

Our prayers are with you during this difficult time. May the God of all comfort surround you with the peace that transcends all understanding. Ausker and Barbara Sears Morris

Our staff will continue to keep your family in our prayers. We thank you for allowing us to serve your family.

J.W. Woodward Funeral Home | Spartanburg, SC

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