Mr. Earl Emery

EMERY, Mr. Earl - Age 85, of Flint, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Family hour 11 a.m. Friday, July 19, 2013 at First Union Baptist Church, 7004 Fleming Rd., with funeral service commencing at 12 noon. Pastor Archie Powell, Jr., officiating. Interment River Rest Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11 a.m. Friday. Mr. Emery will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12 noon- 8 p.m. Thursday, with family present from 4-6 p.m. Mr. Earl Emery was born December 31, 1927 in Sturgis, Mississippi, the son of Amanda and Henry Emery. On April 11 1952, he was joined in Holy Matrimony with Mon Sue Simpson. They shared the joys and responsibilities of raising five daughters. Mr. Emery was a proud and faithful member of the First Union Baptist Church, where he served on the Trustee Board, Security and Ministry and the Mighty Male Chorus. In 1950, Mr. Emery joined the U.S. Army, where he attained the rank of staff Sergeant and served in the Korean Conflict. He received an Honorable Discharge in 1952. Mr. Emery was a member of UAW Local #599, a division of Buick, where he retired as an electrician in 1987. After his retirement he became owner and proprietor of many business adventures, as well as, working for Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home. His hobbies included golfing, camping, and Ham radio. Within the last year he accomplished learning to play the guitar. Mr. Earl Emery leaves to cherish his memory: wife of 60 years, Mon Sue Emery; 4 daughters, Brenda Hill of South Bend, IN, Debra Bester of Cottondale, AL, Sandra Emery of Flint and Karen (Chris) Harold of Ypsilanti, MI; son, Casey Young of Flint; 8 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; 8 great-great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Dorothy Gentry of South Bend, IN; brother-in-law, Jack Ford of Gary, IN; a host of nephews including special nephews, Charles and Steve Emery and Charles and Dan Brown; a host of nieces including special nieces, Lillie Neal and Mary Ann Draine; a host of cousins other relatives and friends including special friends, Danny Knight, Donald Wilson, Cleophas Gay, RB Traylor and David Slaughter. Mr. Emery was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Amanda Emery; daughter, Kathleen Emery; brother, William Emery; sister, Colte Brown; mother-in-law, Katherine Oakley; and sister-in-law, Helen Ford. The family would like to express special thanks to thank Dr. Peddireddy MD, McLaren ICU unit and Nurses, Jeff, Frank, and Gina for their devotion and compassion given to our dad and the entire First Union Baptist Church and the New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church family.

Mr. Earl Emery

December 31, 1927 - July 10, 2013