SACRAMENTO – Helen Joan Emery, 88, of Sacramento, died Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 9:20AM under the care of Hospice of Western Kentucky. Mrs. Emery was born June 26, 1935, in Sacramento. She was a retired inspector for General Electric in Madisonville, and a member of Station Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marlo and Geneva Hickerson; husband, Gerald Emery; son, Gregory Gish; step-son, Gary Emery; and brothers, Charles Hickerson and James Hickerson.
She is survived by her sons, Terry (Agnes) Gish of Tennessee and Dennis (Kathy) Gish of Owensboro; daughter, Lisa (Tim) Boisture of Sacramento; step-daughters, Janet Page of Madisonville and Brenda McLaughlin; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and several step-grandchildren and step-great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Monday, September 25, 2023, at 11:00AM at Station Baptist Church in Sacramento, with Rev. Dan Yeager officiating. Burial in Sacramento Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday from 5-8PM at Tucker Memorial Chapel in Sacramento and Monday after 10:00AM at Station Baptist Church. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.