Emma Kathryn Golden Zachary, 85, following an extended illness, was ushered into the presence of Her Lord on May 16, 2023. Emma Was Born on February 12, 1938, in Houston, Texas. She attended school there, and then went on to attend Bethany College in Oklahoma. She worked at the Telephone Company for some years but was better known for her gift of playing the piano. Emma began playing the piano at age 5 and continued until the end of her life. She was always very involved in every church she attended and loved to minister to others through her musical gifts. She was preceded in death by Parents, Clarence Glenn Golden and Hannah Bell Golden, her Five Siblings, Husbands: Lee Phillips and Phillip Zachary, Grandson, Joshua Daniel Poe, and followed in death by her former husband, Aubrey Dee Poe. She is survived by her Son,Steven Dale Poe and his wife, Barbara Emanuel Poe of Birmingham, Alabama and her Daughter, Lori Kaye Hale and her husband, Michael Roy Hale of Fort Worth, Texas,as well as her Grandchildren, Ashlyn Poe Whitley, Lauren Elizabeth Poe, Hannah-Belle Aubrey Hale, Great Grandson, Aiden Reid Whitley, and Niece, Jennie Malee Golden. The family would like to express our thanks to the Blackwell/Byrd Sunday School Class and Pastors at First Baptist Pelham for all of the love and support they have shown to Emma and to us, for the wonderful care given by all of the staff at Lakeview Estates, the incredible people from Anchor Ministries at Asbury United Methodist Church, her dedicated part-time caregiver, Marcie Sallie, and Aveanna Hospice for making her final days with us as comfortable as possible. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM on May 31, 2023, at First Baptist Church Pelham Sanctuary with Dr. Randy G. Atkinson officiating. All friends and Family are welcome to attend.
