Doris Shay Emerson-Happy
Doris Shay Emerson-Happy was born on October 26, 1941, in Paris, Kentucky, to the late Mary George Orear Rogers Emerson and William Emerson, Sr.
She was preceded in death by her siblings, Deloris Emerson, Ronnie Emerson, Milton Emerson and William Emerson, Jr., and a grandson, Brayden Happy.
Doris leaves to cherish her precious memories: husband of 50 years, Kenneth Happy; three children, Kaila Emerson-Curry, Kenneth Happy, Jr., and Kamille Happy; two siblings, Marian Emerson and Charlene Emerson; grandchildren, Brookie Emerson, Ryan, Jocellyn, Cameron, Zyondria, Charysia Jacobs, Wendell Curry, Jr., Austin, Shayla, Andrian Happy, Samantha, and Amelia Robbins; 24 great- grandchildren, all of which she was able to grace her presence with in this lifetime, and with their “Gammy” pinching their cheeks and stopping into town, and her famous yeast rolls.
Visitation was on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 from 1:00 AM – 1:00 PM at First Baptist Church Paris, 128 West 8th Street, Paris, Kentucky 40361.
The Funeral Service was held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 1:00 PM at the First Baptist Church Paris, 128 West 8th Street, Paris, Kentucky 40361.