William H. Emons, Jr.

William H. Emons, Jr., 89, passed away Dec. 19, 2013; beloved husband of Phyllis for 62 years; father of Bradford and Lynne (Corbus). Devoted son of William H. Emons and Margaret Emons. Brother of the Harold, Dorothy and Ralph. Son-in-law Fred Corbus. Grandchildren Lindsay and Elisabeth Corbus. Graduated from East St. Louis (Ill.) H.S. Attended University of Missouri and Shurtleff (Ill.) College. Graduated with a B.A. degree from Bradley (Ill.) University. Served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Calvary in Fort Riley, Kan. Also served in World War II in North Africa.. Worked in building material sales and was a food broker before retiring. He was also a paraprofessional for the Livonia Public Schools. Longtime member of Covenant Baptist Church (West Bloomfield) and its Bible Heirs Class. Bill sang in the Livonia Civic Chorus and was a longtime supporter of Livonia Franklin H.S. sports. He loved following basketball and played in a local three-on-three league until he was 69. He was also a member of the Livonia Senior Men's Golf League. Bill was a people person who enjoyed his family and had a close circle of loyal friends. The family has tentatively scheduled a memorial service at a date to be determined sometime this spring. Memorial contributions should be made to The Salvation Army, 16130 Northland Dr., Southfield, MI 48075; or visit www.salmich.org. Please share a memory of Bill in his guestbook. Funeral Home: R.G. & G.R. Harris Funeral Home and Cremation Services 15451 Farmington Rd. Livonia, MI US 48154