Emmaline Thomas, better known as "Nana" or "Emme’" died on Feb. 3.
Emmaline Thomas is survived by her sons: Ronnie R. Hunt and Irvin E. Williams Sr.; adopteddaughter, Faye Robinson; granddaughters:Naujamah (Naji) Evans, Andrea M. Williams-Bates and Nakia P. Williams; grandsons:Irvin E. Williams Jr. and Dr. Cranos M. Williams; great-grandchildren:Kiandria D. Allen, Breanne Evans, Branndon Evans, Asheem Turnbull, Darion D. Williams, Jeramy J. Williams, Molina M. Williams, Ethan J. Williams and Zerée V. Williams; nephews:Christian M. Dawson, Noel George, Jerry “Azik” Meyers, Nathaniel “Asward” Meyers, Elroy Robinson, Eugene Robinson, Ludence Robinson, Alpheus Todman, Paster Aludus Todman and Mario Todman; nieces:Marilyn Meyers Benjamin, Juel Daniel, Pearlette Dawson, Juliet Dawson, Muriel Fenton, Violet Galloway, Dr. Christine D. Hodge, Ivena Hogan, Cheryl Meyers, Evelyn Meyers, Jacqueline Richardson, Laris Robinson, Bereniece Robinson, Bernice Robinson, Uris Robinson Wilson, Leona Todman-Thomas and Iris Todman; daughter-in-law, Jasmin F.D. Williams; special cousins:
Hon. Reuben Vanterpool, Pastor Melvin and Marion Turnbull, Pastor and Wayne Hoyte, Alice Rhymer, Esmie Stoutt, Estelle Jones, Yvonne Dawson, Lorna Dawson, Janita Clyne, Karland and Janice Dawson, Kenneth Dawson, Kelvin Dawson, Eric Dawson, Denzil Clyne, Daniel and Cecelia Cline, Melvena Frett-Henry, Joyce Petersen, Cynthia Faulkner, Belsadys Donovan, Irene Hanley, Doris Hedrington, Daisy Henley-Turnbull, Elaine Cline, Ohenio Cline, Helen Prince, Ena Vanterpool, Joseph Vanterpool, Hugo Vanterpool, Wilford and JoAnn Stout, Reuben Rhymer, Carolyn Igwe, Kwabena David, James Hedrington and Norwel Turnbull; as well as other relatives and friends too numerous to list.
There will be a viewing held at 9 a.m. and a funeral service at 10 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, at Apostolic Faith Church.
Interment will follow at Western Cemetery No. 3.
Funeral arrangements are by Turnbull’s Funeral Home.