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Mary Louise Roy Emerson-White

27 Apr 1920 – 13 Oct 2017

Birth	27 Apr 1920
Death	13 Oct 2017
Cemetery	Willamette National Cemetery Portland , Multnomah County , Oregon , USA
Added by	13th Generation Fairbanks in America on 29 Oct 2017
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184747438

Bio

Mary Louise Emerson White, 97, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2017 in Salem, Oregon. Mary was born April 27, 1920 to Abner and Martha Roy in Weissert, Nebraska. She was the third child of 8. She attended school in Weissert and Broken Bow, Nebraska. She graduated with a teaching certificate and taught school for 2 years in a small school near Broken Bow. She was married to Rev. Russell Emerson in 1941 in Hoquiam, Washington. They were involved in ministry in Oregon and served as missionaries in Korea, Japan, Taiwan and Guam. Russell passed away in 1988. After several years, Mary then married Lewis White. They had many happy years together. Survivors include sons, James Emerson of Bentonville, Arkansas; Steven Emerson of Salem, Oregon; daughter Judi Whetstine of Peyton, Colorado; and brother Paul Roy of Longview, Washington. She was blessed with 6 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Celebration of Life will be held Monday, October 30, at The People's Church, Salem, Oregon.

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Parents

• Abner Roy 1888–1981 FaG
• Martha Alice Rector Roy 1892–1979 FaG

Spouse

• TEC4 Lewis Millard White 1919–2016 FaG
• SSGT Russell R Emerson 1920–1988

Siblings

• Raymond Charles Roy 1915–1968 FaG
• Winfred Merton "Win" Roy 1918–2011 FaG
• Paul Henry Roy 1931–2020 FaG

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