Charlena Embry

Birth date: Sep 1, 1929 Death date: Feb 17, 2024

Charlena Faye Ward Embry passed away peacefully in her home on Saturday, February 17th in Johns Creek, GA at the age of 94. Charlena was born on September 1, 1929 in Reading, OH as the youngest of four children to Albert and Lill Read Obituary

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Caroline Grant

84w ago

My grandma Charlena Embry was a vibrant wonderful woman that showered loved on everyone she met. Growing up I treasured our trips to Germantown, Tennessee. Although we only got to see her and my Memphis family only a few times a year, I have fond memories of her teaching Katherine and me to bake, and her always making fish sticks and Mac n cheese for her picky granddaughter. As we got older, I treasured hearing more of her stories about the various dogs they had over the years, and the various places she lived through her many moves. In college, I treasured the letters she wrote me, telling me about life in GA and encouraging me during every season.

The last 7 years since being back in GA, I truly treasured being able to live so close to her. There are so many memories from these years I will miss but forever cherish. Talking out on her patio, surrounded by her beautiful flowers. Sunday afternoon family lunches of Publix fried chicken at her condo. Hearing her say over and over that she wouldn’t sell her 2002 Highlander for a million dollars. Seeing her love my husband like her own grandchild from the first time I introduced him. Celebrating each of her birthdays with her favorite peach pound cake. Watching the joy on her face as she pet our pups, and her laughs when I showed her silly pictures of them. The hundreds of huge hugs from my petite Grandma.

Although I will miss my grandma tremendously, I am so thankful for the 29 years I had with her. With her abundance of love, I know she impacted so many souls during her 94 years on this earth. I am honored to celebrate such a beautiful woman that I was so blessed to be able to call Grandma.

Terry Embry

84w ago

My mother-in-law Charlena was a sweet, sweet soul. Although I am not an elegant writer, I want to share a few of my special memories of her.

One of the earliest memories is how quickly she made me feel welcomed as part of the family. She even went with me to help pick out my wedding dress. She often referred to me as a daughter, and I thought of her like a second mother.

One funny thing I learned years ago is that Charlena and her husband's first date was to a wrestling match! Apparently they both thought the other one liked wrestling, but soon discovered that neither did.

Another memory is that she always liked to have her house in order - so much that at Christmas she wanted to take the tree down as soon as gifts were opened. Since her grand-daughters liked keeping the tree up longer though, she willingly agreed.

I remember when she agreed to move to Atlanta after the death of her older son, we offered for her to live with us. But she wanted to have her own place and to be independent. I was fortunate to find the condo where she lived, and she continued to thank me constantly since she had wonderful neighbors and a nice courtyard for her flowers.

I remember when she was in her 80s she had an issue with her foot and wasn't walking very stable. Mike got a walker for her, but she refused to use it and said she was at least 10 years away from needing that.

Charlena was the only person I knew whose age was greater than her weight! Although she was a tiny thing, she could hold her ground when needed.

One thing that I learned about her after her death, is that she not only liked to paint, but she actually sold some painted items in her younger days.

Of all my memories of her though, what I will remember the most is how kind she was, and what a wonderful Christian example she was to me and all whom she met.

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84w ago

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84w ago

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Katherine Embry Burnett

84w ago

When I think of my sweet Grandma I think of the beautiful flowers in her garden that she tended so carefully. I think of the monkey bread she taught me to make when I was a kid & the joy of spending time with her in the kitchen. I think of the numerous phone calls we shared over the years as we caught up and swapped stories about my experiences moving from state to state just like she had done in her young adult years. I think of the way she would always say “Oh you know me, I’m not picky” when we were making decisions about where to eat even though that couldn’t be further from the truth. I think of the many road trips we took together when I was in college out in Arkansas and I would stop by her house in Memphis to pick her up and bring her back to Georgia for the holidays. I think of the pure delight she felt whenever she got to pet & love on a dog. I think of the time just a few years ago when I went over to her house to take her to an appointment and found her playing her electric guitar at the age of 92. I think of this past summer when we got to visit her hometown in Ohio together & the memories she shared with me from her childhood. Most of all though I think of the love and affirmation she heaped on me any chance she got. While I’m devastated she’s gone, I can’t help but celebrate the beautifully full life she lived, and I’m so thankful for the 31 years of my life I was able to share with her. 💕

-Katherine Embry Burnett, granddaughter

Terry Embry

84w ago

My mother-in-law Charlena was a sweet, sweet soul. Although I am not an elegant writer, I want to share a few of my special memories of her.

Charlena was the only person I knew whose age was greater than her weight! Although she was a tiny thing, she could hold her ground when needed.

One thing that I learned about her after her death, is that she not only liked to paint, but she actually sold some painted items in her younger days.

Of all my memories of her though, what I will remember the most is how kind she was, and what a wonderful Christian example she was to me and all whom she met.

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