Ms. Emma Jean Lipsey

July 16, 1953 - January 7, 2018

Our Beloved Emma Jean Lipsey was born on July 16, 1953 to the dearly departed Dorothy Thompson and Willie Lipsey. Emma left this earth on January 7, 2018. Emma was raised the the Church of God in Christ and she accepted Lord into her life in 1987 at New Jerusalem Church of God In Christ in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She was baptized and a firm believer in her faith. Emma was loved by all that knew her. She was a strong survivor who fought a great fight until God called her home. She was preceded in death by her son, amazingly talent son, Terrence Lamont "Touche'" Lipsey, Sr.; 5 brothers, Le Allen Lipsey, William Thompson, Bobby Lipsey, Terry Lipsey and Matthew Lipsey. She leaves to cherish in her memories: 2 daughters, Tonya (Jimmy) Plair of Grand Rapids, Michigan. LaTrisha (Tyrus) Sims of Kalamazoo, Michigan; one brother, James Lipsey; 3 sisters, Mary (Nate) Jackson of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Teresa Lipsey and Edwina (Dave) Jackson all of Kalamazoo, Michigan; 12 grandchildren, Jimmy Plair Jr., Devonte Coleman Jr., Terrice Lipsey, Earl Coleman Jr., Terrence Lipsey Jr., Aquarion Edmondson, Donvieonna Lipsey, Antrell Edmondson, Tyrese Alexander, LaShyrus Sims, Taejanna Plair and Takayla Plair; 11 grandchildren; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends and special friends.