Emma Williams
Miss Emma Lee Marie Williams, age 15, of South Fulton 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. 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 a manager of the high school football team and was active in HOSA and the Spanish Club.
In addition to her parents, Emma is survived by her grandparents, Cathy Hudson of Conway, Ark., Charles (Melody) Hyde of Martin and Paul (Linda) Sanford of Troy; a great-grandmother, Dianna Nerren of Hickman, Ky.; her siblings, Dallas Holt of Georgia, Brianna Sprouse and Seth Sprouse, both of Blytheville, Sadie Sanford of Cayce, Ky., Taylor Deaton of Arkansas, Jordan (Hailey) Finnell of Fulton, Jace Jones of Cleveland, Ohio, Ashton Finnell of Cayce and Jayla Jo Jones of South Fulton. In addition, she is survived by her two best friends, Audrey Redden and Gracie Martin.
Emma was preceded in death by a great-grandfather, Robert Nerren.
Funeral services for Miss Emma Lee Marie Williams will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, at Hornbeak Funeral Home.
Pastor Steven Cavness and Rev. David Lewelling will officiate.
Visitation for Emma will be held after 4 p.m. today, Aug. 21, 2024, at the funeral chapel and after 11 a.m. Thursday until the hour of service.
Published in The Messenger 8.21.24