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Emma's eldest daughter Diane (seated right) with her daughter Amanda and friend at the Allen Family compound. |
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Phyllis Allen Storr, Emma's sister, with daughter Eunice Haymer, who visited from her home in Alabama. |
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Emma's daughter Denise (center) with daughter Deshawnta, husband Dennis, son-in-law Ivan and granddaughter Ivanna. |
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Emma's granddaughter Brenda Ware (right) with her daughter Tocarra. |
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Emma's brother Joseph Allen and nephews Thurman and Milton. |
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In the kitchen making sure everyone gets served: Emma's sister Adrina Allen Winters visited from Alabama for the services. |
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Clarissa Calhoun-Hall, Emma's youngest daughter, with husband Mitchell. |
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Chatting after the wake: Emma's niece Sheila, daughter Mona Holmes with husband James (in black), and cousin Mary Weech and husband Tucker. |
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Theresa Lusain and granddaughter Keynu helped make sure everyone enjoyed the delicious Key West-style food. Theresa is Emma's niece. |
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Emma's grandsons Hansel Freeman and Oliver Shockley with Oliver's wife Janice. |
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Emma's granddaughter Elisa Lang with husband Rodney and son Elijah. The family lives in the Miami area. |
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Emma's nephew Freddie and great-niece Cindy (right) with Freddie's girlfriend. |
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Cousins chatting: Craig Allen, Mary Turner, Eunice Haymer and Hansel Freeman. |
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Emma's granddaughters Tasha and Heather Lang with Tasha's husband James and twins Jason and Jaylinn. |
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Cousin Craig Allen (son of Emerson Allen, Sr.) with his wife Christine. |
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Emma's remaining siblings (from left): Joseph Allen, Adrina Allen Winters, Eureka Allen Stevens, Leonard Allen and (front) Phyllis Allen Storr. |
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This bleeding heart silk flower arrangement was from Emma's siblings. Her sister, florist Adrina Winters, designed and constructed it. |
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Sisters Phyllis and Adrina in the church hall after the service. |
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Emma's great-granddaughter Jaylinn Lang, looking just as cute as she can be! |
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Carmen & Mary Turner, Emma's nieces, after the service. |
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Family members and friends gathered at the Allen Family compound after the repast. |
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Sheila Teate (right), Emma's niece, with her daughter Daniette and granddaughter Markia. |
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Rachel Blocker (Emma's niece) with husband Bubba and granddaughter Cheyenne. |
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Emma's son Hilliard (left) with his family, including daughter Heather, son-in-law Ronnie, wife Sharon, daughter Keisha and granddaughter Samaria. |
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Emma's daughter Martha Small (left) and her family, including son Vonchae, granddaughter DeAsia and daughter Desantis. |
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