William James Emerson Obituary
The memory of William James Emerson (Plano, Texas), who passed away on January 25, 2026 at the age of 86, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, William Arthur and Frances May Emerson; his wife Suzy; his children, Sherry Ellies (Ernie) and William James "BJ" Emerson II (Kristen); his sisters, Virginia Brooks (Jim) and Martha Kreye (Ken); his sisters-in-law, Betsy Emerson, Diana Stafford and Cathy Tisdale; his grandchildren, Davis Ellies, Will, Beck and Elizabeth Emerson; his brother Robert Emerson; and his granddaughter Avery Emerson.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Faith Lutheran Church Plano Memorial Fund (http://www.faithplano.org).We thank God for Jim's unwavering love, support, and reliability.
