Emma Visor

Racine- Emma “Big Momma” Visor, 95, passed away Monday, May 31st, 2010, at Ridgewood Care Center. Emma was born in Oxford, MS, June 21st, 1914, daughter of the late Abraham and Nancy (nee: Williams) Jones. On February 16, 1930, she was united in marriage to Curtis Visor, Sr. Nine children were born into this union. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Emma was a pillar of her community. She was well-known for her delicious food and her very colorful way with words. She spent her entire life helping and guiding others, always there to feed, advise and babysit. She deeply loved her family, and had an unwavering faith in God. She leaves to cherish her memory her children: Nancy (William) Judd of Racine, LeRoy (Sharon) Visor of Phoenix, AZ, James (Joyce) Visor of Racine, Edna (Lee, Jr.) Finley of Racine and Larry Visor of Racine, her eldest granddaughter Ameena (Eldridge) Sims of Aurora, CO, her son-in-law John Lewis of Milwaukee, her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Visor of Racine, her sister-in-law Annarine Visor of Chicago, IL and Margaret Visor. She will be deeply missed by her children, 17 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, cherished goddaughter Latoya Laymon of Los Angeles, CA, her special friend and roommate Lottie Hubbard, and a host of family and friends, and a very special thanks to Aide Vivian Reed. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband Curtis Visor, Sr., her son Curtis Visor, Jr., her son Robert Lewis Visor, her daughter Catherine Lewis, her daughter Darlene Liggins, her granddaughter Iman Liggins, eight sisters, three brothers, and her beloved German Shepherd – “Jazz”. Her Homegoing Service has been chnaged to Saturday, June 5, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. in St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, 1123 Center St., with Bishop L.L. Kirby officiating. Interment will take place in Graceland Cemetery on Monday at 11 am. Visitation will be at the church on Saturday from 9-10 a.m.