Mrs. Emma Render

RENDER, Mrs. Emma - Age 70, passed away Sunday, November 24, 2013 at her residence. Family hour 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 30, 2013 New St. James Church Of God In Christ, 2229 W Carpenter Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. Interment Flint Memorial Park Cemetery, G-9506 N. Dort Hwy., Mt. Morris. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the Church, 10:30 a.m. Saturday. Mrs. Render will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd. and may be viewed from 2 p.m-8 p.m., Friday, with family present 2 p.m.-4 p.m. Mrs. Emma Jean “Memo” Render was the oldest of nine children born to the union of the late Daniel Boggan and Rofie Gene (Crum). She entered this life on December 9, 1942, in Greenville, Alabama and after a courageous battle against cancer; she reached out for God’s unfailing hand on Sunday, November 24, 2013. As she lived, she made her transition surrounded by those she loved the most. She accepted the Lord at an early age at Beaver Creek Baptist Church in Greenville, Alabama. Emma was a member of Foss Avenue Baptist church for over 20 years before moving to Southfield. She was united in Holy Matrimony to Reuben Render on July 8, 1966. In 1997, she retired after 30 years as an elementary school teacher for the Flint Public School System. Emma enjoyed life. She was an avid bingo player, she loved the slots, a good game of bid wiz and was a lottery fanatic. Celebrating the life of Emma Jean Render and rejoicing that she has found peace that only God can give her are: son, Terance (Terri) Render of Lansing, MI; loving daughter, Cynthia (Paige) Williams of Southfield, MI; grandchildren, Gerald Render, JaRon Greene, Aailyah Render, Whitney Render, David Bouldin, Andrea Williams, and Paige Williams II; devoted sister, Ernestine (Joseph) McFall of Albion, MI; brothers, Daniel (Jackie) Boggan, Jr. of Oakland, CA, Isaiah (Gwen) Bogan of Albion, MI, Willie (Carmen) Bogan of Oakland, CA, Nathaniel (Charmaine) Bogan of Albion, MI, Bennie N. Boggan of Portland, OR, Douglas (Cyndie) Boggan of Columbus, OH, and Frederick (Cathy) Boggan of Portland, OR; sisters-in-laws; Evelyn Strickland and Carrie Roberts of Flint, MI; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins. Mrs. Render was preceded in death by her husband; and parents. The family would like to express special thanks to her sister, Ernestine McFall, Emma was her best friend. She could always be counted on to give support when needed, especially during these past months as her illness progressed.

Mrs. Emma Render

December 9, 1942 - November 24, 2013