Atkinson County GaArchives Obituaries.....Emerick, Duane December 5, 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/ga/gafiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Shirley McMillan Durden http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00025.html#0006039 April 24, 2015, 5:40 pm Atkinson County Citizen - December 11, 2008 Mr. Duane Emerick, age 76, of Pearson, GA passed away Friday, December 5, 2008 at his residence following a short illness. A native of Albany, NY Mr. Emerick was born November 23, 1932, son of Joel Benjamin and Virginia Cousens Emerick. Coming from Miami, Florida, Mr. Emerick had made his home in Pearson for the last 17 years. He was a contractor in the construction business and was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Mr. Emerick was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Marian Higgs Emerick. Survivors include daughters, Daune Read and husband, Tom of Pearson, GA and DeAnne Merrell and husband Kevin of Axson, GA; sisters, Patricia Noll of Florida and Joyce Roddy of Florida; 7 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews also survive. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Emerick were held at 3 p.m. Sunday, December 7, 2008 at the Axson Cemetery. Bro Chad Merrell conducted the service with a dedication of the grave given by Bro. Michael Kroesser and prayer given by Bro. Noah Merrell. Serving as active pallbearers were Chad Merrell, Tyler Merrell, Brigham Merrell, Jordan Read, Parker Lyles, John Higgs. Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/atkinson/obits/e/emerick4240nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/gafiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb