Clara Elizabeth Johnson Obituary (1934 - 2021)

Obituary Clara Elizabeth Johnson, affectionately called Mom, Grandma, Granny, and Gigi, was born September 2, 1934 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Polly and James Cole. Clara was raised in the church and she loved the Lord. Clara, her sisters and cousin traveled around the state of Tennessee singing for the Lord. After Clara graduated from high school, her first job was working in the Five & Dime store in Kingsport. In 1952, Clara moved to Lansing, Michigan to care for her brother's children and decided to make Lansing her home. Clara was married two years later and subsequently had four children. Clara spent most of her career in the restaurant business as a Chef; cooking was something she loved to do. Once Clara retired, she created and ran a store in the apartment building where she lived for 27 years. Clara had so many talents and she used them to make others happy. Clara had such a sweet spirt and people just flocked to her. Clara loved her family very much, she always used to say, "my kids are my whole life" and when her grandchildren were born she loved them just as much. Clara always had a kind word for anyone who needed it and would give anyone the shirt off her back. Even in her declining health, Clara was always encouraging those around her and she definitely never lost her sense of humor. Clara leaves to cherish her memory: children, Terry (Tina) Lovell of Durand, Sherri Johnson of Lansing, Kimberly (Jimmy) Timmons of Springhill Tennessee, and Jeri Hall of Houghton, Michigan; grandchildren, Jimmy Timmons Jr, Lamar (Sharene) Johnson, Natalia Johnson, Kris (Heather) Johnson, Eric (Lisa) Lovell, Anthony (Karen) Lovell, Cameron Lovell, Jessica O'Connell, Angela Norman, and Sarah Hall, and 14 great grandchildren and 2 great/great grandchildren, Clara was proceeded in death by her mother and father and several brothers and sisters. "If Roses Grow In Heaven" If roses grow in heaven, Lord please pick a bunch for me, Place them in my Mother's arms and tell her they're from me. Tell her I love her and miss her, and when she turns to smile, place a kiss upon her cheek and hold her for awhile. Because remembering her is easy, I do it every day, but there's an ache within my heart that will never go away.