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Bertha Catherine Emmons
Bertha Catherine Emmons, 97, of Center, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2011 at Nacogdoches Medical Hospital. She was born January 23, 1914 in Mansfield, Louisiana to Adolph Ambrose Poissoit and Josephine Poissoit. Ms. Emmons was a member of Maranatha of San Leon. She worked in Children's Church, Sunday School and was missionettes director.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Friday, April 8, 2011 at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, April 9, 2011 at Watson & Sons Chapel with Bro. Jack Forbis. Interment will follow at Old Center Cemetery in Panola County.
She is survived by:
Daughters:
Sons:
Daughter-in-Law, Dorothy Emmons of Bedford
Twenty Six Grandchildren, Thirty Great Grandchildren and several Great Great Grandchildren
Sister, Edith Emmons of Liberty
Also numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives
Preceded in death by:
January 23, 1914 - April 7, 2011
Joyce Jackson of Sherman
Dorothy Forbis & husband Jack of Timpson
Patsy Jo Stroud & husband Bill of Whitesboro
Beverly Dickinson of San Leon
Gail Allums & husband Danny of Crockett
Eugene Emmons & wife Janice of New Caney
James Emmons of Allen
Parents, Adolph Ambrose Poissoit and Josephine Poissoit
Husband, Richard Irvin Emmons
Son, Billy Gene Emmons
Son, Roger Doyle Emmons
Daughter, Geraldine Emmons
Grandson, Tommy Gene Forbis
One Brother, Six Sisters