Emma Lee Cooper Greene was born Sept. 1, 1936 in Vidette. She lived in Miami, Florida for 34 years later moving to Louisville in 1972. She was a resident of Augusta since 2015 before journeying on to eternity.
Emma was a 1955 graduate of Dorsey High School in Miami, Fla. She received her childcare certificate from Swainsboro Technical College. She worked at the Jefferson County Service Center for 17 years.
Mrs. Greene was the owner and operator of Play and Learn Daycare. She worked in childcare because she loved children. She was dedicated to food ministries at church as well as the community.
She made her transition from labor to reward on Monday evening, Aug. 28, 2017 at University Hospital, Augusta.
Preceding her in transitioning were her parents July and Minnie Thomas Cooper; her husband Arthur Greene; daughter Yasmin Greene; and granddaughter Jamila Zimmerman; her sister Shirley Duncan and Eddie Cooper.
Her legacy will be lived on through her children, Lucille Walker of Wrens, Minnie Zimmerman of Columbus, Ricky (Gloria) Zimmerman of Louisville, Tywana Greene of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., Sophia (Ronnie) Thompson of Augusta, William (Freda) Greene of Columbia, SC, Leila (Elijah) McCall of Louisville; grandchildren, Tommy Jr., Robbie, Cameron, Ayanna, TaVada, Danford, Lachesis, Rykia, Arturo, Deronn, Antron, Shanae, Amarillys, Cherelyn, Shironda, Elijah Jr., Jalen, Laila, Korey, Tymeka; 20 great grands and 2 great-great grands. She will also be missed by her brother-in-law Antrum Greene, sister-in-law Selma Dixon, a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, god children, and friends.
Funeral services were held Friday, Sept. 1, 2017 at 1 p.m. at the Mays Grove Baptist Church and Cemetery, Louisville.
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Davis Funeral Home, 725 Beech Street is in charge of arrangements for Mrs. Emma Cooper Greene.