Death of Thesba Johnston

   Agenda | Posted on November 30, 2014

Thesba Johnston, professor emerita of counseling psychology, died on Thanksgiving morning, November 27, at the age of 96 years, in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Dr. Johnston served in the School of Education from 1978–1998, and maintained a private practice as a licensed psychologist in Berrien Springs. She was the first female licensed psychologist in Berrien County.

Visitation will be from 6–8 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 2, at Allred Funeral Home, Berrien Springs. There will be a private graveside service December 3. Online messages for the family may be left at www.allredfuneralhome.com or in the Comments section of this posting.

Please remember her extended family in your thoughts and prayers, including son-in-law Don Smith, who works for Andrews University Arboretum/Grounds.



Comments

What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM
What a Lady! It was our privilege to have her as our neighbor. She shared her enthusiastic and uplifting views on life as well as her brownies with our family. We enjoyed the Spring and Fall picnics she hosted for our family and Pastor Rhodes (another neighbor) in her backyard. We remember how she loved to get to Sabbath School on time and to play the piano for song service. Please accept our sincere condolences and know that she will long be remembered. Thank you for sharing her with us. Ivan and Kwame Moore
Posted by: Anonymous
12/01/2014 at 1:03 PM
My sincere condolences to the family of Thesba Johnston. She was a delight to sing with at Shangrila home in the last year, when we went there to visit my husband's mother. May God comfort the family. Christine and John Rorabeck
Posted by:
Christine Rorabeck
12/01/2014 at 10:58 AM

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