Maynard E. Emery, 85, of Columbus, GA died Monday, January 9, 2012 at Vista Care at Franciscan Woods.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held 12:00 Noon Thursday, January 12, 2012 at St. Anne Catholic Church 2000 Kay Circle Columbus, GA 31907 with Father Mariusz Fuks officiating. Interment will be held 2:00 PM Thursday at Ft. Mitchell National Cemetery according to McMullen Funeral Home 3874 Gentian Blvd. Columbus, GA 31907.
Mr. Emery was born July 21, 1926 in Cavendish, VT son of the late Lucian Emery and Ethel Parker Mancuso. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in World War II. He worked as a Supervisor for Pratt and Whitney. He was a member of Rosehill Masonic Lodge and was the past president of the Shrine Club. He was Past Potentate of Cairo Temple in Rutland, VT and a member of St. Anne Catholic Church.
Other than his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Helig Emery, son, Charles Emery, and sister, Barbara Bird.
Survivors include his daughter, Linda Barnes of Ashville, N.C., grandson, Andrew E. Barnes of Ashville, N.C., niece, Pamela Moran of West Babylon, N.Y., and special family members, Chris and Ann Proudfit of Newnan, GA, Wendy Chipman of Columbus, GA and her children, Tyler and Raymond.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Rosehill Masonic Lodge 915 31st St. Columbus, GA 31904 or to the Shrinerâ