She was born Nov. 17, 1918, at Poplar Ridge, Arkansas, to the late Elmore and Meldora Masner.
She was a retired teacher and a member of the Monette First Baptist Church. Mrs. Emma Jo enjoyed walking and hiking and loved her family.
She is survived by a granddaughter, Anna Ommanney of Hollywood, Calif.; a brother, John Paul Masner of Jonesboro; a sister, Billie Wilkes of Williamsburg, Va.; a niece, Carolyn Sockwell, nephew, Joe Masner, great-nephew, Jason Sockwell and family, and great-niece, Chelsea Rupard, all of Jonesboro; many other friends and family.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Samuel Conner and Len Dokken; a son, Philip Conner; two granddaughters, Angela Conner and Gretchen Conner; four sisters, Stella Wallace, Minnie Kaplan, Jessie Jance and Mabel Berry; and two brothers, Elmer Masner and Nath Masner.
A celebration of her life was held in Gregg Funeral Home Chapel at Monette. Burial was at Monette Memorial Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun obits. September 14, 2014
She was born Nov. 17, 1918, at Poplar Ridge, Arkansas, to the late Elmore and Meldora Masner.
She was a retired teacher and a member of the Monette First Baptist Church. Mrs. Emma Jo enjoyed walking and hiking and loved her family.
She is survived by a granddaughter, Anna Ommanney of Hollywood, Calif.; a brother, John Paul Masner of Jonesboro; a sister, Billie Wilkes of Williamsburg, Va.; a niece, Carolyn Sockwell, nephew, Joe Masner, great-nephew, Jason Sockwell and family, and great-niece, Chelsea Rupard, all of Jonesboro; many other friends and family.
She was preceded in death by two husbands, Samuel Conner and Len Dokken; a son, Philip Conner; two granddaughters, Angela Conner and Gretchen Conner; four sisters, Stella Wallace, Minnie Kaplan, Jessie Jance and Mabel Berry; and two brothers, Elmer Masner and Nath Masner.
A celebration of her life was held in Gregg Funeral Home Chapel at Monette. Burial was at Monette Memorial Cemetery.
Jonesboro Sun obits. September 14, 2014
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