Jolene Emerson

June 2, 1930 - October 31, 2020

Thelma “Jolene’” Emerson was born on June 2, 1930 in Hess, Oklahoma to Joe Andrew Kirby and Esther Mae (Harmon) Kirby-Richardson and passed from this life on Saturday, October 31, 2020, in Colbert, Oklahoma at the age of 90 years, 4 months and 29 days. She married the love of her life, Jerry Conrad Emerson on September 7, 1946, in Sherman, Texas, and was blessed with 68 years together. Jolene worked as a beautician and owned her own shop in both Caddo and Durant. Jolene loved doing her arts and crafts and dearly loved her family and friends. Jolene is preceded in death by her parents, Joe Kirby and Esther Mae (Harmon) Kirby- Richardson, her husband Jerry Conrad Emerson, infant son Terry Joe Emerson, infant daughter Mary Ann Emerson, brothers Leroy Kirby, Jimmy Kirby, Billy Kirby, sister Donella Hatfield, Grandson Keith Hendrix and Son in law Charles Sprowl. She is survived by her daughter Marsha Sprowl of Howe, TX, son Bruce Emerson and wife Darla of Durant, OK, daughter Pam Rummell and husband Robert of Durant, OK, brother Donald Yates of Van Alystne, TX sister Margie Padgett of Durant, OK, and Helen Veno of Chandler, AZ. Jolene also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-granddaughter due in January. Graveside services will be held Thursday, November 5, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Highland cemetery. Services are under the direction of Brown’s Funeral Service of Durant. Online condolences can be made at www.brownsfuneralservice.com https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/W4T52FBXH7T6CL8B