Obituary |
From an unknown newspaper, Feb 1995. Ben A. Emerson Funeral services for Ben A. Emerson, 72, were held Monday, Feb. 6, 1995, at 2 p.m. at Cypress United Methodist Church. Burial was at Cypress Cemetery. Bells Funeral Home had charge. Mr. Emerson, a resident of Fruitvale and a retired farmer, clerk and cattle hauler; died Saturday, Feb. 4, at his home. He was a World War II Army veteran and a member of Cypress United Methodist Church. He is survived by his wife, Geneva Boyd Emerson of Fruitvale, and several nieces and nephews. Obituary courtesy of Jean Cox Holden. (Bennie Alonzo Emerson was born 30 Aug 1922, the son of Edd W. and Maggie Norville Emerson.) |