Extracted from The Town Talk (Alexandria, LA)
Sunday, March 2, 2014

Alton LeRoy “Pop” Emmons

Graveside services for Alton LeRoy “Pop” Emmons, of Leesville, Louisiana will be held at 11:00 a.m. Monday, March 3, 2014, at the Leesville Cemetery, under the direction of Labby Memorial Funeral Home of Leesville.

Visitation will be held Sunday, March 2nd from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., at Labby Memorial Funeral Home in Leesville.

Mr. Emmons went to his eternal home February 27, 2014, at the age of 97. “Pop” was born on December 18, 1916, in Pelican, Louisiana. His final days were spent comfortably under the love and care of The Woodlands Health Care and Hospice of Leesville. “Pop” was a lifetime resident and businessman of Leesville.

“Pop” was an avid outdoors man; often hunting critters with his buddies that didn't want to be hunted. The older “Pop” became along with his stories the exploits within his stories became greater. His memories and relating of these stories were one of many reasons we loved and will always miss him.

Alton was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Christine Rains Emmons in 1996; his second wife of 12 years Lucille Mitchell Emmons in 2009 and his stepson, Ronnie Mitchell.

Alton is survived by his only daughter, Charlotte Emmons Smith and husband, Bobby of Leesville; grandsons, Douglas F. Smith and wife, Stacey of Beaumont, Texas and Dr. Damon A. Smith and wife, Sarah of Austin, Texas; great grandsons, Tyler R. Smith of Beaumont, Texas and Rhys A. Smith of Austin, Texas; stepson, Donnie Mitchell and wife Edie; step-daughter in law, Linda Mitchell and two step-daughters, Connie and Bonnie.

The family request in lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Hospice of Leesville.

Words of comfort may be expressed to the Emmons Family at www.labbymemorial.com.