Rosemell "Janet" Maple Emery was born December 31, 1939 to the late Jerry Maple and Marie Maple in Sumter, South Carolina. She departed this life on September 21, 2019 at the Sommerset Assisted Living Facility in Atlanta, Georgia.

Melvyn Emery was stationed at Shaw Air Force, when he met "Janet" and after a short "courting" period asked her parents for permission to marry her. They married on December 17, 1955 and from this union three children were born.

Janet spent over ten years working at the Shaw Air Force Base Exchange in military clothing sales. She later transitioned to become a manager of the GNC in the Sumter Mall. She loved God and Allen Chapel AME church, which she was a member for over 30 years.

She leaves to cherish her memory her three children: Thomas (Imelda) Emery, Deborah (Kevin) Howard, and Diann Threat; five grandchildren: Shenelle (Michael) Weathers, Thomas Howard, David Howard, Jaylen Threat, and Julian Threat; five great-grandchildren: Caden Roberts, Michael Weathers, Nyla Howard, Gianna Howard, and Wade Howard; three brothers: Jerry Maple, Sam (Patricia) Maple, and Bernard (Audrey) Maple; two sisters, Ruth Oliver and Williamena Easley and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Rosemell was preceded in death by her husband of fifty-nine years in 2014.

Public Viewing will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 2-6pm at Job's Mortuary.

Mrs. Emery will be placed in the church on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at 12noon for viewing until the hour of service.

Funeral Services will be held at 1pm on Saturday, September 28, 2019 at Salem Chapel & Heritage Center 101 South Salem Avenue Sumter, SC 29150, with Rev. Dr. George Hicks Officiating and Rev. Richard Wiley, Eulogist.

Interment will follow in Hillside Memorial Park.

Job's Mortuary, Inc., 312 S. Main Street is in charge of arrangements.