Emma Lou Gilyard Obituary
The world bids farewell to Emma Lou Gilyard (Sasser, Georgia), departing on May 4, 2025 at the age of 89. Emma Lou leaves behind memories cherished by the community. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Emma Lou Gilyard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Henry Soilberry and Lula Seay Soilberry; her husband Johnny H. Gilyard; her children, Willie C. Soilberry and Richard L. Soilberry; and her siblings, Rosanna Thomas, Ella Perry, Julia Soilberry, Fletcher Soilberry of Willie Soilberry, D. L, Walter Soilberry, John Soilberry, David Soilberry, Larry Soilberry and John Henry Soilberry.
She is survived by: her children, Emma Jean Moses of Preston, GA, Henry L. Soilberry of Sasser, GA, Walter Gilyard (Cathy) of Zion, IL, Jimmie D. Soilberry (Ursula) of Sasser, GA, Diane Gilyard Hammond of Sasser, GA and George Hammond; her brothers, Deacon Wade Soilberry (Thelma) of Sasser, GA and Willie Thomas; her siblings-in-law, Lilly Soilberry, Brenda Gilyard, Josephine Soilberry and Deacon R. L Gilyard; and her nephew Ronald Soilberry.
A funeral service was held on Saturday, May 10th 2025 at 2:00 PM at the Countyline Cemetery (333 Georgia St SE, Sasser, GA 39885).
