Bert Embry's Obituary
Bert Embry, 81, died Wednesday, July 21, 2010 at Methodist Germantown Hospital. A long-term member and former elder of Knight Arnold/Forest Hill Church of Christ, Mr. Embry also travelled extensively as the Vice President of Operations for Kettle Restaurants, Inc. Surviving is his wife of 59 years, Charlena Embry, sons, James Embry (Jennifer) of Germantown, Michael Embry (Terry) of Alpharetta, GA, his sisters, Maxine Bryant (Raymond) of Olney, IL; Kathleen Warren (Glendon) of Bowling Green, KY; Jewel Gardner of Arlington Heights, IL; Jean Wilmington (Fred) of Littleton, CO; his brothers, Lionell Embry Of Louisville, KY; and William Embry (Helen) of Glenview IL; a sister-in-law, Edra Embry of St Louis, MO; three grandchildren, Jeffrey Embry , Katherine Embry, and Caroline Embry. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Embry of St. Louis,MO; and a sister-in-law, Hazel Embry, of Louisville, KY. A visitation will be held at Memorial Park Funeral Home Friday, July 23, 2010 from 5:30 – 7:30. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Forest Hill Church of Christ. Interment will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests that memorials be sent to The Memphis School of Preaching 3950 Forest Hill Irene Road Memphis,TN 38125-2585 (901) 751-2242 or The Michael J. Fox Foundation. If you have any questions about giving, please call 1-800-708-7644 or send an e-mail to: [email protected]
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