Gordon Ray Emery
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Gordon Ray Emery, 83, of Ormond Beach, Fla., passed away Aug. 11, 2017.
He was born in Highland County on Aug. 11, 1934, the son of the late Harry Sylvester and Hattie (Glasscock) Emery.
He was the beloved husband of Grace (nee Poe-Justice), loving father of Teri Ka (Glen) Clinch of Sumter, S.C. and devoted grandfather of five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Emery graduated from Whiteoak High School with the class of 1951 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 through 1955. For a number of years, he was employed by Cincinnati Electronics before retiring to Florida.
Along with his widow and one daughter, he is survived by his grandchildren, Erin (David) Kretzer, David Wells, Crystal (Doug) Layton, Eli (Ashley) Wells and Remy Wells; great-grandchildren, Lila and Jackson Kretzer, Alexis and Alevia Layton, Anelise, Briella, Declan and Finnegan Wells. Mr. Emery also leaves behind five sisters, Marilyn (Paul) Hanselman, Phyllis (Howard) Bohl, Mary (John) Smith, Vera (Joseph) Robinson and Beverly McConnaughey.
In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean (Eckhart) Emery; daughter, Beth Ann Bradley; twin sons, Ricky Lynn and Nicky Lee Emery; and a sister, Betty Gossett.
Services will be held at Sugartree Ridge Church of Christ, 2240 St Rt. 136, Hillsboro, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. with John Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugartree Ridge Cemetery.
Family will greet friends Saturday at the church from 1-2 p.m.
The family is being served by Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro, and Dale Woodward Funeral Home, Holly Hill, Fla.
If desired, contributions may be made to the Smile Train, 41 Madison Ave, 28th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10010.
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.
He was born in Highland County on Aug. 11, 1934, the son of the late Harry Sylvester and Hattie (Glasscock) Emery.
He was the beloved husband of Grace (nee Poe-Justice), loving father of Teri Ka (Glen) Clinch of Sumter, S.C. and devoted grandfather of five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
Mr. Emery graduated from Whiteoak High School with the class of 1951 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 through 1955. For a number of years, he was employed by Cincinnati Electronics before retiring to Florida.
Along with his widow and one daughter, he is survived by his grandchildren, Erin (David) Kretzer, David Wells, Crystal (Doug) Layton, Eli (Ashley) Wells and Remy Wells; great-grandchildren, Lila and Jackson Kretzer, Alexis and Alevia Layton, Anelise, Briella, Declan and Finnegan Wells. Mr. Emery also leaves behind five sisters, Marilyn (Paul) Hanselman, Phyllis (Howard) Bohl, Mary (John) Smith, Vera (Joseph) Robinson and Beverly McConnaughey.
In addition to his parents, Gordon was preceded in death by his first wife, Jean (Eckhart) Emery; daughter, Beth Ann Bradley; twin sons, Ricky Lynn and Nicky Lee Emery; and a sister, Betty Gossett.
Services will be held at Sugartree Ridge Church of Christ, 2240 St Rt. 136, Hillsboro, Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017 at 2 p.m. with John Smith officiating. Interment will follow in the Sugartree Ridge Cemetery.
Family will greet friends Saturday at the church from 1-2 p.m.
The family is being served by Rhoads-Edgington Funeral Home, Hillsboro, and Dale Woodward Funeral Home, Holly Hill, Fla.
If desired, contributions may be made to the Smile Train, 41 Madison Ave, 28th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10010.
To sign the online guest book, go to edgingtonfuneralhomes.com.