Jean Christie Emerson has left her earthly body, on August 16, 2018, and joined God’s heavenly chorus just shy of her 99th year. She was born in August of 1919 in Cincinnati Ohio and spent much of her life in Memphis TN. She spent most of her later years with her husband of 60 years in the Sarasota and Venice area of Florida before moving to Northeast TN. She died at her son’s home in Rogersville, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, William (Bill) M. Emerson; her mother, Mae Marqua Christie, and father, Montgomerie Christie; as well as her two sisters, Helen Claire Christie and Marjorie Christie Cowart.
She leaves behind two children, Monte Emerson, wife Joan, of Rogersville, TN, Christie Emerson Shaw of Memphis, TN, and a special “daughter” Barbara Bothe, husband Brian, of NC; three grandchildren, Mitchell Emerson, wife Sara, Jordan Emerson, and Angela Shaw; as well as five great-grandchildren, Nathan Shaw, Destiny Witmer, Emma Emerson, Noah Emerson, and Hannah Joy Emerson. She will also be missed by her host of nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Jubilee Project, Inc, PO Box 657, Sneedville, TN 37869, whom she has supported for many years. This is a non-profit ministry that aides those in need in Hancock County, TN.
Arrangements by Stubblefield Funeral Home, Morristown, TN
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