Emmajean Hall of Rockford departed this earthly life September 25, 2022. She was born November 20, 1927 in Eldorado, Kansas the daughter Prince and Edna Lively. Emmajean lived 93 years in Rockford coming from Kansas. She was employed in home care by the Illinois Department of Children Family Services, over 20 years before retiring. Emmajean was a founding member of Living Word Tabernacle Church, serving as Mother of the church, founder of Have Prayer Will Travel and mother of the choir. She attended Rockford public schools.

Emmajean leaves to cherish many loving memories, two sons, Lloyd Taylor and Thomas (Wendy) Taylor; ten daughters, Jalaine Taylor, Edwyna Owens, Etta Taylor, Gwendolyn Forrest, Regina (Greg) Voss, Lana (Charles) Newble, Althea (Al) Hughes, Aylo Ford, Lisa and Tracey Taylor; 28 grandchildren; several great and great great grandchildren; a host of other relatives and friends. She was predeceased by her parents; and three sons, Eugene, Albert and Elzathera Taylor Jr.; grandsons, Paul Forrest and great grandson, Christopher Thomas.``

Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. November 19, 2022 at Carl E. Ponds Funeral Home Inc. 200 N Johnston Ave. doors will be open 12:00noon until the time of service.