Nita Porter Emrick

Nita Emrick passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2022 at the age of 81. She is preceded in death by her parents, John W. Porter Jr. and Nanabel Blankenship, brother, John Porter and her loving husband of 35 years, George W. Emrick. She is survived by her sister, Mary Jane Porter of Tulsa a Stepdaughter, Frances Rogers of Clermont, Fl and three grandsons, Joshua Rumbel, Glenn Rogers and Aaron Rogers.

Nita grew up in Muskogee, OK and graduated from Oklahoma State University. She was a member of the Chi Omega Sorority and the Angel Flight Group. Nita moved to New Orleans, LA in 1969 where she received her Masters Degree from Tulane University and continued her career as a Speech Therapist with the Louisiana State School System. She was a member of Fellowship Believer’s Church in Metairie.

Nita was a beautiful person inside and out. She will be remembered for her classic style, her contagious smile and the gift of making everyone around her feel special and important.

No service is scheduled at this time. If you would like to make a donation, in her memory, please send to the Alzheimer’s Association of America. https://alzfdn.org/support-us/donate/