Ms. Loie Williford Avery Emerson, age 92, of Hackleburg, Alabama, passed away Thursday, March 22, 2012, at the Russellville Hospital, Russellville, Alabama.
Visitation, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m., Saturday, March 23, 2012, at the Hamilton Funeral Home, Hamilton, Alabama. Funeral service, Saturday, March 23, 2012, following visitation, at the Hamilton Funeral Home Chapel. Burial in Mt. Olive Cemetery, Hodges, Marion County, Alabama.
The Following Obituary is From the Family of Loie (Williford) Avery Emerson:
Loie (Williford) Avery Emerson passed from this life Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the age of 92 years, 1 month & 1 day.
Born in Marion County Alabama February 21, 1920 to the late George W. Williford and Mamie A. Vickery Williford.
She has been a resident of Russellville Health Care for the past 4 years. She was a member of the Mt. View Church of Christ and the greatest Mother anyone could ever have.
Faith and Family were her missions in life. The family would like to thank the management and staff of Russellville Care for their dedication and care given to our Mother.
She is survived by:
5 Children:
Clyde (Shirley) Avery, Shirley (Billy) Burleson, John (Mahala) Avery, Bryce (Marjorie) Avery, Shelba (Dwight) Wooldridge
15 Grandchildren:
Denise (Eddie) Pitman, Tammy Rochester, Rhonda (Dale) Thomas, David (Donna) Avery,
Kathy Peoples, Mickey (Cindy) Burleson, Michael (Victoria) Burleson, Rodney Burleson,
Johnna (Kevon) McCreary, Jimmy (Denise) Avery,
Betty Haynie, Raymon (Laura) Avery,
Andra (Alex) Bayes, Wade (Jennifer) Wooldridge, Keyla (Joseph) McCarley
31 Great Grand Children:
Amanda (Derek) Doss, Emily (Junior) Gentry, Holly Rochester, Austin, Aaron, Anna Avery, Amy Nicholas Peoples, Tabitha (Cliff) Turner, Bridget (Daryl) Maxwell, Ben (Lyndsee) Burleson, Anthony, Sophia Burleson, Morgan, Mallory McCreary, Abby, Brody, Addison Avery, Lorena, Marnette, Matthew Haynie, Dereck, Sara Avery, Avery, Kate, Hannah, Tanner, Dillon Bayes; Kyle, Audrey Wooldridge, JoeGavin McCarley
8 Great-Great Grandchildren:
K.L. Doss, Gio Gentry, Madison, Sadie Turner, Faryn, Kohen Maxwell, Lillian Kate Burleson, Natalee Kunde.
One sister, Janie Engle of Tecumseh, MI; a brother, K.V. (Yvonne) Williford of Hodges, AL; a sister-in-law, Eileen Willivord of Hackleburg, AL, and a large number of nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by: Raymon Avery, husband of 42 years; William Willard Emerson, husband of 16 years, and an infant great-grandson, Ryan Burleson; 5 brothers, Waymon Williford and his wife Nellie, Guy Williford and his wife Maxine, Rex Williford, J.T. Williford and his wife Lizzie, and Troy Williford and his wife Eileen; by an infant sister, Lettie Williford and 2 sisters, Ruth Engle and her husband Lester, and Ethel Tagg and her husband, Harry.
Services: Saturday, March 24, 2012 4:00 PM
Hamilton Funeral Home
Burial in the Mt. Olive Cemetery
Ministers: Alex Bayes
Jamie Long
James Palmer
Pallbearers: David Avery, Mickey Burleson, Michael Burleson, Rodney, Burleson, Jimmy Avery, Raymon Avery, Wade Wooldridge*
*Source: Family through the Hamilton Funeral Home
Hamilton Funeral Home directing, 161 Falcon Circle., P.O. Box 274, Hamilton, AL. 205-921-3197 – Fax: 205-921-3790. Hackleburg Funeral Home – P.O. Box 169, Hackleburg, AL. 35564 – 205-935-3854 – Fax: 205-921-3790.
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