Emolene Lemones

December 9, 1928 - December 3, 2017

Emolene Lemones (Nanny), age 89, of Hope, formerly of Forrest City, Arkansas, passed away peacefully with family by her side at 4:33 P.M., Sunday, December 3, 2017. Born in the small south-western town of Selmer, Tennessee, on December 9, 1928, she was the third of six children born to Callie James Thomas and Winnie Wharton Thomas. Her parents and four brothers; Floyd Thomas, J. C. Thomas, Harold Thomas, and Billy-Jean Thomas preceded her in death. In 1944, Emolene met and married Sam Lemones of Forrest City, who preceded her in death in 1984. She is survived by one sister, Nancy Brewer of Wildersville, Tennessee, one brother, Travis Thomas of Hope, Arkansas, and all four of her children; Jerry Lemones of Camden, Diane Campbell of Jonesboro, Kathy Norman (Gerald Norman) of Hot Springs Village, and Liz Jones of Camden. She was blessed and adored by thirteen grandchildren, twenty-five great-grandchildren, and six great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Emolene loved spending time with her family, quilting, and had a smile that always lifted the spirits of those around her. She was a former, long time member of New Prospect Missionary Baptist Church of Colt. A celebration of Emolene's life will be held at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, December 6, 2017. Visitation will be held Wednesday, 1:00 P.M., until the time of the service. Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Renewal Ranch Restoration Center, P.O. Box 11128, Conway, Arkansas, 72034. You may log on to stevensfuneralhome.net for the on line registry.