James F. Emmons

May 19, 1937 - November 22, 2008

JAMES F. EMMONS James F. Emmons , 71, of Longview left this earthly life Saturday, November 22nd after a long and courageous battle with ALS Lou Gehrig's disease to eternally be with his Lord and Savior. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday, November 29th at Mobberly Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Zackary and Dr. Charles Barham officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 TO 2:00 pm at the church prior to services. James was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on May 19, 1937 to Seth and Lesta Mullenex Emmons. A former resident of Kilgore and long-time Longview resident, James was employed as a letter carrier for forty-plus years with the United States Postal Services. He retired in the year 2000. James served honorably for six years with the United States Navy. He was an active member of Mobberly Baptist Church where he served as a prayer intercessor for ten years. He also served as a volunteer chaplain at Good Shepherd Medical Center 2001 to 2006. James is survived by his wife, Judy of Longview; a son and daughter-in-law, Mark T. and Edna Emmons of Colorado; a daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and John Sustaita of Longview; daughter, Jamie Dunham of Dallas; a sister and brother-in-law, Edith and Joe Didier of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; three grandchildren and one great-grandson and a number of nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Oree Williams. The family requests that memorials be made to the ALS Association, MDA-WEB, P.O. Box 78960 in Phoenix, Arizona 85062-8960 or to the Mobberly Baptist Church Building Fund.