Bettie Jo Embrey Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Bettie Jo Embrey of Rockford, Illinois, born in Chidester, Arkansas, who passed away on June 1, 2024 at the age of 77. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
Though Bettie Jo may no longer walk beside us, her memory will forever be enshrined in the fabric of the lives of those Bettie Jo touched, a beacon of light guiding us through the darkness. In her absence, her spirit lives on — a gentle whisper in the breeze, a ray of sunlight on a cloudy day, a reminder that love knows no boundaries.
She was loved and cherished by many people including: her parent Olyion Yarbrough; her children, Dion Embrey Sr. and Anjeannette Gillespie; her grandchildren, Dion Embrey Jr. (Quincy) and Fanesse Embrey; her great grandchild Leo Embrey; and her sister Martha Yarbrough.
