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May 23, 2005
Dear Family of Emma,
With great sadness I heard about Emma's tragic death. I had the opportunity to work with Emma when she was with the Extension Service. I have many fond memories of her and her magnetic personality. Please know that many people all over the entire area are grieving with you and share your loss. Please remain focused on Jesus as the source of your strength. Emma left a legacy with all Extension employees that she contacted; I am sure as well with her clientele.
  
Tim Hall (Fitzgerald, GA )
hallt@ben_hill.k12.ga.us

May 20, 2005
Emma was one of a kind. She was loved by all who knew her and will be missed so much.My prayers are with her family.
  
Terrell Tuggle Adams (Columbus, GA )

May 20, 2005
Since the first time I met Emma 15 years ago, she made me feel so at home in the extended "Smith" family. Fred and George always have had a close bond with all their cousins, getting together with them on a consistent basis. She was named after 2 of her Aunts, two great ladies, Emma Wilson and Jean Alexander. Emma was a beautiful woman of God - always striving to display the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in a practical way to all she knew. Whether it be having ladies teas at her home (always complete with gifts for everyone she called "happies"), decorating with such flair or taking in roommates from all over the world. She always was concerned for you as a person and showed it. We will miss her deeply, but we have been so enriched by being a part of her life. She is singing praises to our Lord and rejoicing in heaven with the angels. May our Lord comfort this fine family in their loss with comfort and peace that can only come from Him.
We love you
The Wilson's
Fred, Melanie, Ricky, John Winter, Turner, and soon to be born Sarah Jane
  
Melanie Wilson & family (Norcross, GA )
melaniewilson@marykay.com

May 20, 2005
Dear Chis and Louise,
I was shocked and saddened when I heard of your loss of Emma. I first met Emma back in the 70's at The Staight Gate community church and we were in the TNT group (Teens & Twenties) and would all get thogether for bible studies, outdoor activities and other youthful stuff. I remember we all used to play the hide and seek game of sardines. We would go swimming and boating with Matt, Marie and Emma on Lake Oliver and she always looked at the positive side of everything. She seemed to always be cheerful and really loved the Lord.
With the Lords help and guidance, we will all pull though and join Emma once again.
With love, Stephen
;-)>
  
Stephen Hall (Fortson, GA )
sghall58@yahoo.com

May 19, 2005
Ron and I worked closely with Emma in ministry for 3 years. Emma was one of my best friends--I think she was many people's best friend because that was the kind of person Emma was. She always made us laugh. She loved practical jokes. We've spent the past week remembering the fun and funny things that Emma did. Emma was so very talented. She could turn anything into a thing of beauty. She was great at making people feel like "family". Her love for life was contagious! Emma was always a lady. She was a beautiful person inside and out. She made my children feel special and loved. She was full of faith and she encouraged other people in theirs. She was great at getting others to pursue their dreams. The happiest I've ever seen Emma was the day she married Chris. What a beautiful wedding with so much love poured into it! She adored you Chris, and told me you were her very best friend. She was so happy to be married and share life with you. She loved Chris's children and grandchildren too and proudly showed me scrapbooks with their pictures from her trips to S. Africa. Her nephew, Ben, and her niece, Corrie were so special to Emma. I remember her proudly showing me her little niece, Emily's baby pictures. Oh, how she loved her family! I know that each of you will miss her very much. The world is a better place because Emma Jean was a part of it. We will all spend the rest of our lives celebrating the beauty of the life of Emma and all that being in her presence taught us! We love her dearly and pray God's comforting presence and peace be with each of you.
  
Ron and Debbie Harris (Marietta, GA )
rharris5@bellsouth.net

May 19, 2005
It is a great blessing that we had the opportunity to know Emma as the Dean of the school of ministry. She cared about us and about our walking in the destiny of God for us. She loved our family like her own. She will be missed but she is now at home rejoicing for a life well spent. Well done good and faithful servant.
  
Margaret Sowemimo (Powder Springs, GA )
chosenremnant@bellsouth.net

May 19, 2005
Emma...when I think of her I think of her bright smile and positive attitude. I worked with Emma when she was with Fayette Extension and I was next door with Clayton Extension. Emma always looked for opportunities to help others. When my husband, Bill and I built our home in Griffin in 1989 Emma came over to help us paint. At lunch with my in-laws a child commented that Emma had gotten paint in her hair...it was not paint, of course, it was that beautiful, distinctive white streak in her hair. Emma was a leader and although I have not kept up with her in the past few years I always consider her a friend. Many of Emma's former Extension colleagues share your loss. I am but one of them who loved your Emma. Kathy Wages
  
Kathy Wages (Griffin, GA )

May 19, 2005
When I think of Emma, I think of a dynamic, very gifted, very special woman of God. She was the Proverbs 31 woman extrodinaire...full of joy, wisdom and life,...the quintessential southern lady. When I think of Emma, I get a good feeling..of everything that is right in a person. The world and Body of Christ is richer for her having been with us, and is poorer for her having left. But I also know that she is rejoicing in a far better place with her LORD. We will sorely miss her, but we shall see her once again. It is our comfort for to be absent from the Body is to be present with the Lord!
  
Cristal Haberkorn (Atlanta, GA )
cahatl@yahoo.com

May 19, 2005
Dear Thornton Family, I did have the wonderful pleasure of knowing Emma. The last time i saw her was in February at a weekend scrapbooking retreat her amazing sister Marie planned.
Emma was a beautiful person inside and out. She lit up any room when she entered. I know she had earned her wings numerous times here on earth and will never be forgotten. I now see Emma having passed through heaven's gates, singing in God's choir, and wearing a beautiful long white gown walking barefooted down heaven's streets of gold.
Emma, her family, and Nan you are all amazing and beautiful people who's faith will get you through this.
I truly believe that heaven has been blessed to have Emma enter the gates.
Get well soon Chris.
I love you Marie,
"ZOOT ZOOT", Michelle
  
Michelle Pevitt (Fortson, GA)

May 18, 2005
To Emma's family and friends,
I was blessed to meet and work with Emma through UGA Extension. When she was in Fayette I was in Carroll. We spent many a meeting together at Rock Eagle. Just thinking about Emma brings back so many happy memories.
I remember the joy that radiated from Emma at her wedding. We all had a great time sharing this special event with her and Chris. The wedding was so....Emma.
She was always smiling. Her optimism and elegance will never be forgotten. She was fun to be with. She truly cared and people and would do anything to help someone.
She had a certain type of charisma that drew people to her. Her generosity, quick wit and uplifting spirit made her a friend to treasure.
I share your loss but also the blessing that she touched our lives. God sends special people to make us aware of the goodness in others, Emma was one of these people.
  
Debbie Brown Wilburn (Roswell, GA )
dwilburn@uga.edu

May 18, 2005
Dear family and friends of Emma - I was extremely saddened to hear the news of Emma. I knew Emma while I served as County Clerk in Fayette County 1988-1991. As a newcomer to the area, she took me in and introduced me to Fayetteville and the surrounding Atlanta area and got me engaged in community events. She was always a ray of light, always smiling, cheerful, willing and raring to go and take on any new challenge life brought before her. We had lost contact over the years when I moved out of the country, but I never forgot her. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with each of you during this very difficult time.
  
Leigh Wright-Hegglin (Wangen, Switzerland)

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