AREA OBITUARIES -- EMMA LEE MARIE WILLIAMS

Ms. Emma Lee Marie Williams, age 15, of South Fulton, Tenn. passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024 at her residence.

Emma was born in Blytheville, Ark., on Nov. 18, 2008 to Dennis Hudson and Penny Kaye Conley Sanford, of Cooter, Ark. and was a daughter to Clay and Cassie Jones of South Fulton, Tenn.

Emma was of the Baptist Faith.

She was a part-time employee for Twin Cups Coffee House in South Fulton, and was enrolled as a Sophomore at South Fulton High School. Emma was a member of the South Fulton Powder Puff Team, and Pep Club, She was the manager of the South Fulton High School Football Team and was active in HOSA and the Spanish Club.

In addition to her parents Emma is survived by a grandmother, Cathy Hudson of Conway, Ark., grandparents,

Charles (Melody) Hyde of Martin, Tenn., Paul (Linda) Sanford of Troy, Tenn., and a great-grandmother, Dianna Nerren of Hickman, Ky.

Her siblings include Dallas Holt, of Georgia, Brianna Sprouce of Blythville, Ark., Seth Spruce of Blythville, Ark.; Sadie Sanford of Cayce, Ky., Taylor Deaton of Arkansas., Jordan ( Hailey) Finnell of Fulton, Ky., Jace Jones of Cleveland, Ohio., Ashton Finnell of Cayce, Ky., and Jayla Jo Jones of South Fulton, Tenn.

In addition she is survived by her two best friends Audrey Redden and Gracie Martin.

Emma is predeceased by a great-grandfather; Robert Nerren of Hickman, Ky.

Funeral services for Ms. Emma Lee Marie Williams will be held at 1 p.m., Thurs., Aug. 22, 2024 in the Hornbeak Funeral Home funeral chapel. Pastor Steven Cavness and Rev, David Lewelling will officiate. Visitation for Ms. Williams will be held after 4 p.m., Wed., Aug. 21 in the Hornbeak Funeral Home funeral chapel, and after 11 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 22, until the hour of service. There will be no services held at the cemetery.