Ms. Judy C. Emerson

November 6, 1960 - August 5, 2019

Judy Emerson was born November 6, 1960 in Lexington, Ky. She was the daughter of the late William “Bill” Emerson, Jr. and Elizabeth “Pudden” Emerson. At the age of 9 years old Judy accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and became a member of New Vine Baptist Church. She later moved her letter to The Historic Pleasant Green Missionary Baptist Church. In February 2017, Judy became a member of Growth Point Church and served faithfully. Judy graduated from Henry Clay High School, Bluegrass Community Technical College and University of Kentucky. She worked at the University of Kentucky in several departments for almost 20 years. Judy spent her life giving to others, putting everyone’s needs before her own. She loved to cook and spent tireless hours in her kitchen. She catered for many churches, private events and organizations. She also loved taking students in under her wings from the University of Kentucky, making sure students had meals, clean clothes and a place to stay during school breaks. Judy was preceded in death by a brother Rodney Emerson and a sister Drucilla Emerson. Judy will be missed by her children, Shalon (Eugene) Thomas, II and Clyneshia White; grandchildren J’Veontae Emerson, Aniyah White and Eugene Thomas, III; brother William (Thelma) Emerson, III, sisters Marsha Emerson, Stephanie Emerson; aunt Sharon (George) Spotts; many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of other relatives and friends.