Johnnie Katherine (“Kay”) Sulc

Johnnie Katherine (“Kay”) Sulc, 91, went home to Heaven on Saturday, October 3, 2020.  

She was born November 28, 1928 in Knoxville, TN to the late John and Zena Harrington. After attending Bob Jones University and graduating from Columbia Bible College, she married Reuben Sulc in 1952 and was his faithful companion for 46 years as he pastored churches in Maryland, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Georgia. Reuben and Kay also served as Presbyterian missionaries for 20 years in Brazil. Her major joys included teaching children about God’s love and using her beautiful soprano voice to sing songs and hymns of praise. Kay was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother with a sweet and quiet spirit. She was a patient listener who could make anyone feel comfortable. In addition, she showed hospitality as an amazing cook and a gracious hostess. In her spare time Kay enjoyed sewing and crafting.  

After suffering a brain aneurysm and three strokes, Kay inspired all who knew her by her resilience, contentment, sweet spirit, and perseverance through 23 years of physical limitations and suffering.  

She will be greatly missed by her surviving three children: Deborah (Timothy) Dunn of Murfreesboro, TN, Mark (Sally) Sulc of Hilliard, OH, and Mike (Julie) Sulc of Ames, IA; son-in-law, Jeff (Tania) Bourne; ten grandchildren and one great grandchild; sisters, Mary Shelley and Joan (George) Harris; and numerous nieces and nephews.  

She was preceded in death by her husband, Reuben Sulc and daughter, Beverly Bourne.  

The family wishes to thank the wonderful staff and directors at Harmony Trace National Church Residences in Hilliard, OH for their dedicated, competent, and loving care of Kay the past 12 years.  

The family welcomes friends to Kay’s Celebration of Life on Thursday, October 8 at 11 a.m. at SCHOEDINGER NORTHWEST CHAPEL. Livestream video of the service will be available at www.schoedinger.com on Johnnie “Kay” Sulc’s webpage, where memories and condolences can also be shared.  

Additionally, the family will receive friends from 10 am until 11 am on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home in Cornelia, GA with the graveside service at Level Grove Cemetery to follow at 11:30 am.  

In lieu of flowers, gifts can be designated in memory of Kay Sulc to any of the following: Life to Life Africa (PMB 344, 10151 University Blvd, Orlando, FL 32817), The Antioch Partners (www.theantiochpartners.org), and International Friendships, Inc. (www.ifipartners.org).  

All attending should maintain social distancing and adhere to public health guidelines. 

An online guest register is available and may be viewed at www.mcgaheegriffinandstewart.com.

McGahee-Griffin & Stewart Funeral Home of Cornelia, Georgia (706/778-8668) and Schoedinger Northwest Chapel of Columbus, Ohio are in charge of arrangements.