Emery Frierson

MR. EMERY M. FRIERSON

Augusta – Mr. Emery M. Frierson, 88, beloved husband of Jean Frierson, entered into rest on Thursday, October 13, 2011 at Westwood Nursing Home.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2011 at 2:00 at the Kroc Center with Lt. and Mrs. Wilson officiating. A service will also be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 3:00 pm at the chapel of Forest Park East Funeral home in Webster, Texas with burial in the Forest Park East Cemetery.

Major Emery McGowing Frierson was born on Jan. 15th, 1923 in Augusta, Ga. He was promoted to glory on Oct. 13th, 2011. He is survived by his wife, Ellen Jeanine Mays Frierson, his sister Hazel Frierson Johns, 4 children of Emery and Juanita Frierson: Son Ernie and wife Jessica Frierson of Hendersonville, NC, Daughters Bonnie Montgomery of Texarcana, TX, Nancie Molina and Tony Nance of Alvin, TX and Juanita (Kay) Frierson of Charlotte, NC. 4 children of Roy and Jeanine Frierson: Roy Frierson Jr. of Augusta, GA, Connie Frierson Ryals of Augusta, Doug Frierson of Augusta, Sonya Frierson Bailey of Augusta. Grandchildren: John Montgomery III, Charles Gajus, Jr., Billy Nance, Matt and Kristina Baldridge, Jonathan Emery, Joshua Caleb, Christopher Jordan, Aaron Joel, Isaac Noble, Rachel Elise, Ethan David, and Evalynne Jane Frierson. Great Grandchildren: Sarah Gajus, Matthew, Clarissa and Aubrey Baldridge and a host of loving family and sisters and brothers in Christ.

After childhood and youth in Augusta Emery entered the Salvation Army Officer’s Training College in Atlanta in 1942 and was commissioned a Probationary Captain in May of 1943. His first appointment was in Miami, Fl at the Edison corps where he met and fell in love with Juanita Gomez with whom he shared a 48 year romance and 4 children.

After his marriage to Juanita in 1947 they shared corps appointments in Waycross, GA; Jacksonville (Citadel) FL; St. Petersburg (Citadel) FL; Owensboro, KY; Louisville, KY; Charlottesville, VA and Norfolk, VA. Service on Divisional Headquarters followed in Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; Jacksonville, FL and Washington DC. Emery’s last appointments were Area Commander for the Miami-Dade County and Houston-Harris County. He retired from active Salvation Army Officership in 1988 with over 45 years of service. He also served as Chaplain for the Houston area ARC for several years after retirement.

In every place successful ministry was carried out, with souls saved, soldiers made, and the future of the Army enhanced by his ministry. Many will remember his beautiful voice and the music he and Juanita made together. He was always a picture of loving strength and stability to his family and those with whom he worked and always brought a peaceful presence to every situation.

After Juanita’s promotion to glory in December of 1996 he continued a life of service to the Lord and others through his ministry to the ARC in Houston, TX a ministry he always said was one of the most fulfilling.

On February 12, 2000 Emery married Ellen Jeanine Mays Frierson, who was his brother Roy’s widow, and the romance, love and devotion began all over again creating a new family of brothers and sisters who were once only cousins as God blended together another place where His love would be expressed in ways we never imagined. Emery always loved family and no one ever doubted his love.

We give thanks for the fruitful life and triumphant home-going of one of God’s faithful soldiers. We will all miss him.

Pallbearers will be Charles Gajus, Jr., Jonathan Frierson, Joshua Caleb Frierson,
Douglas Frierson, Zachary Frierson, and Caleb Roy Frierson.

If so desired, memorial contributions may be made to the Salvation Army, 1384 Green Street, Augusta, Georgia 30901.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday evening, October 14, 2011 from 7:00 until 9:00 PM.