Ema Sapp Jr. Obituary
We bid farewell to Ema Sapp Jr. of Leitchfield, Kentucky, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on February 8, 2026 at the age of 78. Ema touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his father Ema Sapp, Sr.; his brother Charles Larry Phelps of Mayfield; and his granddaughter Makaylie Sapp of Danville. He is survived by: his wife Joan Burnett Sapp; his children, Tonya Sapp Williams (Craig) and Bradley Sapp; his grandchildren, Colin Johnson (Leah), Kenadey, Carson Sapp, Jordan Williams, Brooklyn Beeler (Adam) and Cayman Akridge (Cole); and his brother Dee Sapp (Elsie). He is also survived by great-grandchildren.
