DeKalb County ALGENWEB 
Fort Payne Journal
Fort Payne, Alabama
Wednesday, 27 December 1944
Page 1.

JOSEPH GRAYSON EMERSON

Joseph Grayson Emerson, 76, passed away at the home of his son R. B. Emerson on Valley Head, Route 1, December 24, after a lingering illness. He was a Mason, his membership being at Euharles, Ga. He was a member of the Baptist church at Valley Head.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Emma Bracnett Emerson; two sons, Walter Emerson, Anniston, Ralph Emerson, Valley Head; five daughters, Mrs. W. S. Matthews, Cassville, Ga., Mrs. J. J. Gaddis, Fairmount, Ga., Mrs. R. H. Hubbard, Kingston, Ga., Mrs. B. H. Porch, Cassville, Ga., Mrs. R. L Marton, Atlanta, Ga.; one brother, Jess Emerson, Young Harris, Ga.; 19 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.

Funeral services were held at two o'clock with the Rev. Ralph Kimsey and the Rev. Earl Kimsey, officiating.

Burial was in Cassville Cemetery with Wilson Funeral Home in charge.