Ms. Emma M. Brunson, of Donalsonville, Georgia and formerly of the Buckhorn Community, sadly left us on Sunday, September 15th at the age of 85 in the Abbey Hospice Center in Social City, Georgia.
Emma’s life was marked by a deep commitment to education and service, leaving a lasting impact on her family and community. Despite humble beginnings, she defied the odds by pursuing her academic ambitions. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1957 and furthered her education at Pensacola Junior College where she formed a lifelong friendship with Flossy Wynn Cook. Together, they pursued higher education at Florida A&M University, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Emma later obtained a Special Education Certification from Valdosta State University. Emma was a retired educator where she dedicated herself to teaching, influencing and inspiring countless students throughout her career.
She was of the Baptist faith and a former member of Buckhorn Missionary Baptist Church. She later moved to Donalsonville and united with Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church where she actively participated in the choir and missionaries’ ministries. She also served as the treasurer of the Seminole County Chapter of the NAACP and was an enthusiastic supporter of Florida A&M University and Ebony Fashion Shows.
Treasured memories will forever remain with her sons, Carlas Wooden (Denise) of Dublin, Georgia and Vincent Wooden (Kenya) of Covington, Georgia; sister-in-law, Bessie Brunson of Pensacola, Florida; niece, Sabrina Brunson of South Fulton, Georgia; her cherished friend of 67 years, Flossie Wynn Cook of Pensacola, Florida; five granddaughters, Brianna Wooden, Brittney Wooden, Bridgette Wooden, Kierah Wright and Bailey Wooden; four grandsons, Joshua Baxter, Brendan Wooden, Camden Wooden and Catlin Johnson; five great grandchildren; three daughters-in-lave, Diane Harvey of San Antonio, Texas, Lena Baxter of Ashford, Alabama and Demoya Chapman of West Palm Beach, Florida; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.
Emma Mary Brunson’s legacy of love, faith and dedication will be remembered by all who knew her.
A public viewing will be Friday, September 20th from 3-6pm at Peoples Funeral Home Chapel. On Saturday, September 21st, she will lie in repose at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, 221 N. Dowling Avenue, Donalsonville, Georgia for two hours prior to service time at 2pm EST with Reverend Delbert Bradley and Dr. George McElroy officiating. Interment will follow in the Buckhorn Church Cemetery with arrangements entrusted to the Caring Staff at Peoples Funeral Home of Marianna, Florida.
