Jerilynn Janet Emanuel- Lord was born on September 21, 1939, in Livingston, Texas to Jesse and Dorothy Emanuel. She passed away peacefully on the morning of April 30, 2025, in Baytown, Texas at the age of 85, after a long hard battle with dementia.
Jerilynn was a member of Goodrich Baptist Church. She loved spending time with her family, having fun and enjoying everyone's laughter. She was born in Livingston, TX. and raised in Goodrich, TX., She worked as a waitress for many years at Memorial Point Holiday Inn, White Kitchen, Catfish King and 17 years at Lonestar Charlies. She never met a stranger and was loved by all. Her favorite hobby was country dancing, and she did so as long as she was able. She was a very independent and strong-willed woman.
Preceding her in death where her parents J.A. and Dorothy Emanuel; her brother, Gary Emanuel; her sister, Gay Warren; and two sons, Robert (Robbie) Marsh and Timothy Ronald Taylor.
She is survived by her daughter, Theresa Harris; son, Mike Marsh; sister, Sherrell Huff, grandchildren, Jamie Yarbrough, Adam Alpha, Ashley Bourque, and Byran Yarbrough; great- grandchildren, Holden, Avery, and Cameron; cousin, Brenda Gokey; niece, Rebecca Warren; Her Lonestar Charlie's Family; as well as many other loved ones and a host of friends.
A Celebration for Jerilynn will be held at 12 noon, Saturday, May 10, 2025, at Pace Funeral Home, in Livingston, Texas, with Brother Tom Owens officiating.
Interment to follow at Peebles Cemetery.
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