Emma Jean Carney Obituary
The passing of Emma Jean Carney (Newark, New Jersey) occurred on September 10, 2026. Emma, born on July 16, 1950, shared life with family, friends, and 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 Jean Carney to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Georgia Mae Dicks (Moody) and Clinton Dicks; her husbands, James Johnson and Donald Carney; her brother Kenneth Dicks; her sons, Damon E. Johnson and Shawn Johnson; and her nephew Aaron J. Carter.
She is survived by: her children, Saida [Michelle] (Abdush), Michael and Vaughn (Bonita); her siblings, Brenda Carter, Vanessa Smith (Carlton), Mark (Emma) and Michael Dicks (Susan); and her grandchildren, Sakinah, Ibn, Sabayya, Bresana, Shaquan, Asmaa and Shamir. She is also survived by great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins.
Viewing will be held on Thursday, September 24th 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Cotton Funeral Service - Newark (1025 Bergen St, Newark, NJ 07112). A funeral service will be held on Thursday, September 24th 2026 at 11:00 AM at the same location.
