Emma Jane Arnold

Monday, July 23, 2018

Emma Jane Arnold, 85, of Quincy, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 21, 2018.

She was born on March 8, 1933, in Morgan County to the late Thomas and Ruby (Fulford) Collier.

She married Everett L. Arnold at Corinth Missionary Baptist Church on March 24, 1951, and he survives.

Emma Jane was a busy farm wife and full-time homemaker on their grain and livestock farm in Putnam County.

In addition to her husband, she is survived by her five children, Larry (Marji) Arnold, Richard Arnold, Michael (Cathy) Arnold, Timothy (Cheryl) Arnold and Kevin (Lisa) Arnold; eight grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren and siblings Leslie Collier and Maurice "Fred" Collier.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters, Norma Lund and Wanda Weekly.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 25 at Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. until service time.

Burial and the family's ceremony will follow at Mannan Cemetery.

Condolences may be made at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.