Emora A. Washington, age 63 went to be with her Heavenly Father, unexpectedly (after a long fight with cancer) on April 15, 2020 in Irving, Texas. Emora is survived by her son, Myron and Shawna Washington of Brownwood, Texas; daughter, Ashlyn Washington of Garland, Texas; daughter, Lindsey Washington of Dallas, Texas; and three grandchildren, Nicolas Thames, Abygail Washington, and Malachi Washington; brother, David and Barbara Washington of San Antonio, Texas; sister, Nettie and Eric Willis of Omaha, Nebraska; sister, Jamie and Michael Perkins of Arlington, Texas; sister, Ivanell Washington of Lubbock, Texas; sister, Aretha Washington of Austin, Texas and multiple nieces, nephews, cousins and several special friends. Emora was born on February 21, 1957 in Brownfield, Texas to the late Calvin and Delilah Washington. She graduated from Brownfield High School. After having three children she moved them to Irving, Texas and began working for Fidelity Investments as a Banking Specialist. She was a very dedicated individual who loved her children and always wanted the best for them. She was in love with her grandchildren and enjoyed teaching them things they wanted to learn. She was a lifelong fan of the Dallas Cowboys and the Dallas Mavs. She had a love for music and enjoyed singing and praising the Lord. Emora is preceded in death by her parents, Calvin and Delilah Washington; four sisters, Ruby Washington, Delilah Jo Wilson, Ida Louise Swoops, Bertha Mae Campbell; three brothers, Willie Washington, Andrew Washington, Leslie Washington. "For this reason, I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your heart through faith. And, I pray that you being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may by filled to the measure of all the fullness of God." - Ephesians 3:14-19 A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 27, 2020 at Donnelly's Colonial Funeral Home, 606 West Airport Freeway, Irving, Texas 75062. Reception at 1:00 p.m., following the services, at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, DFW Airport South, 2000 Hard Rock Road, Irving, Texas 75061. The link to the video of the service is here: