Emma

Roundtree

Mrs. Emma Roundtree, 102 years old, of Lake City, died Saturday, April 5, 2008. She was born April 19, 1905 in Suwannee County, Florida to the late George and Emma Grooms. At the early age of 14, she joined Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Wellborn, Florida and was a very active and faithful member. She graduated in 1923 from the Rosenwald Schools and taught for several years there after graduation. In 1929 she married John Mizell. During her marriage to Mr. Mizell she joined Mt. Olive Baptist Church in Jasper, Florida. Mr. Mizell preceded her in death in 1961. In 1969 she was united in marriage to Mr. Joseph Roundtree, a well known Mortician in Jasper, Florida until his departure on May 10, 1976. In 1976 Mrs. Roundtree renewed her Christian membership to Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist church in Wellborn, Fl where she served faithfully as Sunday School Teacher, a member of the Union Association and the Mother of the Church. In May 1985 she moved to Lake City, Fl. In November of 2001 she joined Olivet Missionary Baptist Church under Rev. H.M. Moss, Pastor, where she continued her faithful service until God called her home. Mrs. Roundtree leaves to cherish her memory, a loving an devoted niece, Elizabeth Scott; a faithful great nephew, Willie Charles Scott; a loving and doting great niece, Barbara Mizell Perry; a host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, cousins, family members and friends. She also leaves to mourn three devoted Caretakers, Margaret, Annie Mae and Narvis. Funeral Services for Mrs. Roundtree will be conducted on Saturday, April 12, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. at Olivet Missionary Baptist Church, Rev. Ronald Walters, Pastor, Officiating. Interment will follow at Springville Community Cemetery, Springville Community of Lake City, Fl.