Lettie M (Toothaker) Johnson

Oct 1, 1915 - May 7, 2005

Lettie M. Johnson , 89, formerly of Pasadena Street, South Bend, died at 5:45 p.m. Saturday, May 7, 2005, in the St. Paul's Retirement Community. She was born on October 1, 1915, in South Bend, to Alphonso G. and Eleanor (Adams) Toothaker.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by two sisters, Eunice Parsons and Miriam Tillery; and by her brother, Dr. Jim Toothaker, D.D.S.

Lettie graduated from South Bend Central High School, and until she was married was a nursing assistant to Dr. Milo Miller. In that capacity, one of her tasks was to do daily pollen counts for the county and report her results to the local news media.

On October 31, 1941, in South Bend, she married Robert C. Johnson , who survives along with two sons, Bill (Peggy) Johnson and Alan (Debra) Johnson , both of South Bend. She is lovingly remembered by her five grandchildren, Julie Johnson , Jennifer (Jeff) Wood, Shane Johnson , Brian Johnson and Jenna Johnson ; and by one great-granddaughter.

Lettie and her husband were longtime members of Community Baptist Church of South Bend where she served the Lord as a Sunday school assistant, choir member, singer, and missionary society member. She was known for her kindness to all she met and was considered a prayer warrior, spending much time petitioning for the many who she knew and loved. Always concerned about others, she reached out to her neighbors who lived around her. She had the reputation for having a green thumb, and always had many lovely plants in her home.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 11, 2005, at 11:00 a.m. in Community Baptist Church, with Rev. Mike Hanafee, associate pastor of the church, officiating. Interment will follow at Southlawn Cemetery. Friends will be received in the Palmer Funeral Home, 3718 S. Michigan Street, today Tuesday, May 10th, from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to service time Wednesday in the church.

Contributions in memory of Lettie may be made to Community Baptist Church, 5715 Miami Street, South Bend, IN 46614; to the Center for Hospice and Palliative Care, Inc., 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637; or to a ministry of your choice.

The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to all of the many health care professionals and staff who ministered to her in her final years of care.

Published in the South Bend Tribune; May 10, 2005.

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