Service Details
Family homegoing services celebrating Mother Erma’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 11:00 am with Rev. Keith T. Evans officiating. Public viewing will be in the funeral home on Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 am. Private interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
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Racine – Mother Erma Lee Knox, age 89, passed away peacefully at Ascension All Saints Medical Center Monday morning, March 1, 2021.
Erma was born in Jackson, Arkansas on August 20, 1931 to Allen and Maggie Hathaway. Due to the unexpected early death of her mother, Erma was raised by her Auntie Ethel. She moved to Racine in the 1950’s. With a profound work ethic, Erma was employed by various local companies, including the Urban League, A-Center, Innovative Child Care and provided private home care to those in need.
Mother Erma was truly old-school. She used a wash board for laundry and always hung clothes out to dry. She was always in the kitchen making homemade meals for her family. Erma was a proud & faithful member at Greater Mount Eagle Baptist Church, where she was a Mother in the church; and active in so many ways, including serving on the Usher Board, Church Treasurer, Sergeant at Arms, Vice-President of Mission Board, and member of the BTU. Erma was forever sharing her religion & beliefs with others, always doing her best to get family & friends to go to church. She was also an advocate of her north side home community, where the entire neighborhood all knew her as “Mother Erma”. Above all, Erma was all about family & loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren (all of whom Erma called each one affectionately “Booty Boo”).
Surviving are her children, Erma Jean Odems, Caroline Griffin, Leetha Griffin, Abbott Griffin, Cornelius “Neal” Griffin, Lawrence Griffin and Dennis Griffin; 17 grandchildren (including special granddaughter, Leewauna Epps); 33 great-grandchildren; 27 great-great-grandchildren; special friend, Mattie McJunkins; nieces, nephews, cousins and friends – too numerous to mention all by name.
In addition to her Lord, Mother Erma was greeted in Heaven by her mother, Maggie Hathaway; beloved husbands, Harrison Odems, Floyd Griffin, and George Knox; cherished children, Calvin, Rosetta & Floyd Griffin; sisters, Ethel Anderson, Georgia Hathaway and Magnolia Davis; niece, Gwen Hall; and great-nephew, Johnathan Hall.
Family homegoing services celebrating Mother Erma’s life will be held in Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 11:00 am with Rev. Keith T. Evans officiating. Public viewing will be in the funeral home on Friday from 9:00 – 11:00 am. Private interment will take place at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
Yvonne Davidson says
(God Sister) Erma jean you and your family have my deepest condolences in the passing of ( Big momma) she is resting in Heaven.
Cherry &Linda Campbell(kenosha) says
To the family of Mother Erma Knox
Prayers and condolences.May our God comfort you all at this time of bereavement. Erma jean we are so
Sorry for loss of your Mom.🙏🙏🙏💔
Anonymous says
The Collier Family sends condolences to the family of Ms Erma.
Aletha Kimmons Slaught says
To the Family of Mother Knox, so sorry for your loss. Praying 🙏 for your healing
Shanda smith says
Mother Erma was a delight and I always looked forward to seeing her at church saying gal tell your mama to call me and come to church. She used to crack me up when she would out the blue swear in church when the Pastor be preaching.. I truly going to miss her she will always be my Sister Odell
Love Shanda ❤️❤️💔💔💔💜💜💜
Tina Phillips says
My deepest condolences to the Griffin/Knox/Odems families…She was a true gem & will be surely missed.
Bizzle an Shannon Family sending hugs of love 💕 says
Sending my deepest condolences to you and family praying for strength and comfort in loss of your love 💔one
Andrew & Linda Tyler says
Sending our sincere condolences and prayers to the family.
Sheila Grandy says
My deepest condolences to your family, may God comfort you all during this time, 🙏🙏🙏❤
Freddie Shaw says
Sending prayers to the family🌺 from the Shaw’s
Delores Dee Whitnell Hervey says
Mother Knox was very special. She and my late grandmother, Lauretta Davies, enjoyed each other’s conversations and interactions. Mother Know definitely be missed.
Karen Golden says
So sorry to hear about y’all mom Emma , sending my condolences to the families with love ❤️ from Nashville Tennessee.
Mr. And Mrs. William Bland says
Sorry for your lost we send our love to you and your family
Reina ball says
Sorry for your lost today
Wilma Hayes says
My prayers and condolences to the family
Beverly says
Ms.Erma we will always love you and never forget the care you gave my kids rest in peace love and power
Anonymous says
I Love Sister Griffin She was Saved and Sanctified! I was so shocked when I Found out she passed She’s with God! The Family has my Condolences!
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Maggie Cobb says
My deepest condolences to the family. Mother Griffin left a great Legacy .Prayers an comfort during this difficult time.
Jo Carol (Payne) Harris & Family says
Mrs Griffin was a hard working Classy Lady. Mother to the North side Community. Deeply Loved 💖 and will be missed.
Heartfelt Condolences to the Family.