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Emma Jo Britton
Born: 5/6/1937
Died: 11/4/2023
Age: 86
Community: Swartz Creek, MI
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Emma Jo Britton, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed peacefully into Heaven on Saturday, November 4, 2023, at her home and was surrounded by loved ones. She was 86 years old. A funeral service will take place at 1:00 PM, Friday, November 10, 2023 at Sharp Funeral Homes, Miller Road Chapel, 8138 Miller Road, Swartz Creek. Chaplin Adam Doyle will preside with burial following in Crestwood Memorial Gardens. Visitation will take place from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Thursday at the funeral home and again from 12:00 PM until the time of service on Friday.
She was born on May 6, 1937, the 10th child of eleven, to the Reverend Byrd and Jonie Patrick Poe. In addition to her parents, Emma was preceded in death by her 5 brothers, Robert, Noble, Paul, Silas, and Henry; 5 sisters, Bonnie Poe, Wilma Jean Bradford, and Marie Salyer, Leneva Arnett and Polly Howes.
Survivors include her loving husband Gerald of 65 years, two children, daughter Debra Ranger and her husband Carl; and son Larry; six grandchildren, Cory Ranger, Erik Britton and his wife Lillian, Joshua Ranger and his wife Victoria, Emily Britton, Jordan and Skylar Ranger ; 3 great-grandchildren, Racheal Ranger, Kain Britton and Dakota Britton.
Emma would amaze those who would spend time with her as she would recall detailed stories about growing up in Eastern Kentucky and her ever present humor. Emma was strong in her faith and she made an impression on all of her care givers with her sincere interest in each of their lives. Those who cared for her, morn with us as we do today. |
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