Emma Mae Ferrell's Obituary
Emma Mae Ferrell, 95, of Ft. Myers, FL slipped away quietly with family by her side Friday, June 1, 2018 at her home. Born on January 28, 1923 in Mobile, AL to Bert and Cora Woodberry, now deceased.Emma was founding member along with her husband, Willie E Ferrell, Sr, of Fellowship Church of God in Christ, Fort Myers, FL. They were owners of Ferrell’s Group Home from 1979 through 2014. She was educated at Dunbar School in the Lee County School System.She is survived by her eight loving children, Elizabeth Sherrod of Ft. Myers, FL, Willie Jr. Ferrell (Flossie) of Lehigh Acres, FL, Katherine Ferrell of Ft. Myers, FL, Brenda Weatherspoon of Lehigh Acres, FL, Vincent Ferrell (Winniefer) of Alabama, Marcia Ferrell of Ft. Myers, FL , Marilyn Ferrell of Buffalo, NY and Jerome Ferrell (Michelle) of Arizona; her adopted son and daughter, Frank and Andoria Carpenter; five brothers and sisters, Bertha DeMarco of Ft. Myers, FL, Howard Woodberry of Tampa, FL, Jean Ethel Brown of Buffalo, NY, John Woodberry,Sr of Kentucky and Rebecca Hatten of Nashville, TN; 20 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren; 8 great great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.An evening visitation will be held on Friday, June 8, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 PM at Life Church, 11735 Plantation Road, Ft. Myers, FL 33966.The Funeral Service will be conducted on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at 11:00 AM also at Life Church, Ft. Myers, FL.Entombment will follow at Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Ft. Myers, FL 33907.Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Fort Myers Memorial Gardens Funeral Home, 1589 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers, FL 33907, 239-936-0555.
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