Robert Emmons

January 26, 2017

Mr. Robert “Bobby” Emmons, 72, passed away on Wednesday, January 25, 2017, in Little River, Alabama.

Mr. Emmons was a native of Rabun, AL and a resident of Little River, AL for the past 50 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War. He was an employee with the Baldwin County Landfill and the Alabama State Docks. He was a member of the Guy’s Chapel Methodist Church and attended the Mineola Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his son, Dennis Charles Emmons; parents, Robert and Mary Helen Emmons; and a brother, Dennis Von Emmons.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Ruth Emmons of Little River, AL; one daughter, Carol Ann Emmons Brown of Rabun, AL; three sisters, Joyce Roberson of Nokomis, AL, Gwen McGraw of Bay Minette, AL and Judy Thames of Bay Minette, AL; two grandchildren, Troy Lee Emmons and Joshua Lee Brown; and a number of nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Friday, January 27, 2017, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be Saturday, January 28, 2017, at 10 a.m. at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Henry Wilson officiating.

Burial will follow at Phillips Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Brad Brooks, Rodney Brooks, James Johnson, Tom Thomas, Greg Phillips and Jerrimie Bryars.

Honorary pallbearers will be Turner Brooks and Bill Phillips.

Thanks to all for their gestures of kindness toward the family.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC, is in charge of all arrangements.

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