On the beautiful day of September 15, 1946, Emma Jean Nolden, known as “Hannah,” was born in Wildwood, FL to the late Mary Lee Hannah and Emanuel Williams, Sr.
Emma graduated from J.R.E. Lee High School in 1963 and retired as a Behavioral Health Tech from Life Stream Behavioral Center. She was united in holy matrimony to Lee Morse Nolden on February 25, 1984, in Wildwood, FL. Lee Nolden preceded her death on May 8, 2019. Emma joined New Life Center Ministries, under the leadership of her brother, the late Bishop Leslie Hannah. She enjoyed spending time with her family and serving her community as a member of Phenomenal Sisters. Emma will truly be missed by her family and friends.
Emma was preceded in death by her four brothers, Robert Hannah, Roger Hannah, Emanuel Williams, Jr., and Bishop Leslie Hannah, and a sister Yvonne Hannah.
Emma leaves to mourn her passing, but cherish her memories: three brothers, Morris Hannah of Wildwood, FL, Markeith Williams, Dion Williams of Rochester, NY; six sisters, Myra Blue and Renee Mathis, both of Wildwood, FL, and Barba McCullough, Vonjlay Kendrick, Victoria Bowman, and Dimikia Williams, all of Rochester, NY; five sisters-in-law, Cheryl Hannah of Wildwood, FL, Mary Nolden of Springfield, IL, and Sara Jones, Elizabeth Boyd, Penne Lee Nolden, and Annie Hill, all of MS; one brother-in-law, William Nolden, Jr., of MS; two godchildren, Alfred Corbin, Sr., and Patricia Harrison; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, and loving friends.