Emma Lee Gerard

Emma Lee Gerard, age 75 of Clio, MI, and formerly of Marion County, TN, passed away on June 1, 2022, at her home. She was born on July 15, 1946, in Marion County, TN, the daughter of the late George and Mary Lou (Chambers) Dixon. She was also preceded in death by her son, Rodney Curtis, and her five brothers, Paul Michael Dixon, Dee Dixon, George Dixon, Gordon Dixon, and Jimmy Dixon.

Emma was a graduate of Marion County High School Class of 1964, was a hospitality food server, was of the Pentecostal faith, and lived in both Michigan and Tennessee.

Emma is survived by her son, Michael Curtis of Clio, MI; her two daughters, Renee Bigger of Owosso, MI, and Regina (Sam) Muma of Flushing, MI; 12 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Ann Hinch of Dayton, TN, and Betty Ellison of Lafayette, GA.

Graveside funeral services for Emma will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. CDT at Lasater Cemetery in Marion County, TN, with Minister Deborah Walker, Emma’s niece, officiating.

Please share your memories and photos of Emma on her online guest register at www.vanderwallfh.com .

The family is being cared for by Vanderwall Funeral Home in Dayton, TN, and Sharp Funeral Home in Swartz Creek, MI.