James A. (Jim) Emerick

July 12, 1943 - August 8, 2021 (78 years old)

Pana, Illinois

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James A. (Jim) Emerick

July 12, 1943 - August 8, 2021 (78 years old)

Pana, Illinois

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James A. Emerick Obituary

Name: Visitation
Start: 2021-08-20T15:00:00
End: 2021-08-20T16:00:00
Location: McCracken-Dean Funeral Home

We are sad to announce that on August 8, 2021 we had to say goodbye to James A. Emerick of Pana, Illinois. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of James A. Emerick to show support.

He was predeceased by : his parents, Clarence William and Lena Floella Emerick (Hunter); his significant other Corene Chirch; and his siblings, Clarella Emerick, Betty McCoy and Mary Jane Riley, Martha Haugen.

He is survived by : his children, Valorie Ford (George Daryl) of Petersburg, IL, Xanthe Emerick of Edwardsville, IL and Mary Emerick of Edwardsville, IL; his grandchildren, Kimberly Thomas (Jake), Shelby Browning (David), George Christian Ford, Joshua Ford, Aliyya Johnson, Kaela Johnson and Celesta Brown; his great grandchildren, Tory Jane Thomas, Abraham Scott Thomas, Gabriel Esther Browning, Elijah Browning and Zechariah Browning; his siblings, Judy Cordle (Herman) of Galesburg, IL and John Emerick (Carol) of Abingdon, IL; and his aunt Pat Emerick.

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Updated by : Norma Kerrigan

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August 13, 2021

Norma Kerrigan wrote a sympathy message

“Uncle James will be remembered fondly by many. He was quite a character and was great at making us laugh as kids. We loved his visits, especially when he brought his girls. I pray for comfort in so many ways for all of them.”

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McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
308 E 2nd St, Pana, IL 62557

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McCracken-Dean Funeral Home
308 E 2nd St, Pana, IL 62557

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Aug 20

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Elmwood Cemetery
596 N Magnolia St, Elmwood, IL 61529

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