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Obituary for ANTHONY F. EMERSON
Anthony Ferlando Emerson, 49, of Owings, MD passed away on November 23, 2011 at his brother's residence. He was born July 17, 1962 to Edythe Chew and the late Charles Emerson, in Prince Frederick, Maryland. Anthony was educated in Anne Arundel County Public schools. While attending high school, Anthony enjoyed playing on the basketball team. He graduated from Southern Senior High School located in Harwood, MD. Anthony had various skills and certificates ranging from plumbing to electrical. He enjoyed fixing things and working with his hands. Anthony was often called on by his family and friends to make repairs and improvements to their homes or to put things together. He was employed as a Master apprentice and worked with, Heather Ridge Apartments, Pasuco Mgt. and Marrick Builders. Anthony attended Ward's Memorial United Methodist Church under the leadership of Rev. Lucious Ross, Jr. On October 14, 2006 he was united in holy matrimony to Juanita Booth. Anthony was affectionately known by his loved ones as 'Abby'. Abby enjoyed spending time with family and friends. Often you would find Abby and Juanita in the malls, at ballgames, visiting family and friends and let us not forget BINGO! They shared a special bond, often calling each other 'Best Friend'. Anthony enjoyed collecting and assembling model cars and he loved racecars. On Sundays, you could find him at the racetrack with his brothers, Colvin and Michael and his nephews. If he wasn't there, he would be home watching football or basketball, while having his weekly conversation with his daughter, Danisha. He also enjoyed listening to WHUR for his favorite song, 'I May Not Always Be There'. Abby enjoyed his nieces and nephews. They could count on seeing 'Uncle Abby' at their football, basketball & soccer games and visiting them at their homes. The holidays were very special to him; He enjoyed family gatherings, looking forward to Memorial Day at Terri's, bringing the fireworks for the Fourth of July, and the Family Labor Day Celebration at Colvin and Sherry's. At Christmastime you could find him hanging the Christmas lights for his nieces and sister. Every Christmas Eve you could find him at his sister Rachel's house decorating and assisting with the Christmas festivities. If you ever wanted to locate Abby you knew where to look: at the 7 Eleven enjoying his morning coffee and conversation with friends, in Friendship with his brother Tenny; visiting his mother Edythe; Chesapeake Beach with his sister Regina; or, providing chauffeuring service for his sister Elizabeth. He leaves to cherish his memories, his devoted wife of five years, Juanita; two daughters, Danisha (Keith) Good and Chanita Harris;one son, Mathew Jones, Jr.; two grandchildren, Zealand Good and TraSiya Rendon; a loving mother, Edythe Chew; seven brothers, Tenny Chew, John (Jackie) and Robert Coates, Colvin (Sherry) and Michael (Dorothy) Emerson, Jerome (Barbara) and Charles Brown; six sisters, Elizabeth Tasker, Regina Emerson, Faye (Raymond) Logan, Rachel (Charles) Tyler, Cassaundra (Calvin) Watkins, Terri (Charles) Lee; one aunt, Nina Reid; one uncle, Webster Reid; mother-in-law, Mollie Brooks; five sisters-in-law, Edith (Ronald Sr.) Jones, Christine (Clifton, Sr.) Gross, Candie Booth, Cheryl Harris, LueRue (James, Jr.) Wills; six brothers-in-law Michael (Sue), Tyrone, Anthony (Rita), Ricardo (Shelvy), Rodney (Brenda) and Lafayette (Dawne) Booth; one God child, Jasmine Downs; and a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends. He was preceded in death by, his father Charles Emerson; sister, Audrey Chew; two brothers, George Chew and Gregory Ellis.
