September 03, 1932 ~ June 07, 2019
Bill Emert, 86, passed away peacefully Friday, June 7, 2019 in Oklahoma City, OK. He was born September 3, 1932 along with his twin sister Betty in Aline, OK to W.W. and Pansy (Striegel) Emert. He married Barbara Morton on July 29, 1952 in Gainesville, TX. Bill retired from Emert and Sons Construction after 40 years. He was also a retired minister. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bill enjoyed working outdoors, family reunions, ministering to young people, eating his favorite snacks and making new friends everywhere he went. He was an avid collector of eagle statues and enjoyed showing them off. He loved the holidays with family and was a devoted father, grandfather, brother and son.
Bill was ornery and always telling jokes. He loved to make people laugh and would spread joy to everyone around him. He cherished his family especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. His faith in God was evident throughout his life and he trusted him through every trial. His testimony touched many lives.
Bill was preceded in death by parents, W.W. and Pansy (Striegel) Emert, brothers; Hubert, Cliff, and Elvin, and sisters; Willie May and Marjorie.
Survivors include wife, Barbara (Morton) Emert of Bethany, OK; sister, Betty Spurlock; sons, Billy and wife, Mary, Steve and wife, Kathy, Gary and wife, Susan, David and wife, Angela; grandchildren, David Johnson, Christina and husband, Gabe Moulton, Daniel Emert, Stephanie and husband, Ryan Jackson, Nicole and husband, Brent Waggoner, Tiffany and husband, Chris Talley, Megan Emert, William Emert, James Emert, Alyssa Emert, David Emert, II (Jr.), and Henry Emert; great-grandchildren, Tyler Moulton, Logen Moulton, Hunter Upton, Zackary Talley, Madison Talley, Makayla Jackson, Jacoby Jackson, Garren Jackson, Brayden Jackson, Charlotte Quinn. He will be greatly missed.
Viewing will be Sunday, June 9, from 11:00am to 9:00pm with family present from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service. Celebration of life will be held Monday, June 10, 1:30pm at Mercer-Adams Funeral Service.