John David Emerson, 80, of Russell Springs, KY passed away at his home on Thursday, June 30, 2021. He was born in Urbana, Illinois on September 18, 1940, son of the late Avery and Lula Aaron Emerson.
John was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked many jobs through his working years. He worked for Charlie Bell Pontiac, for Bill Prather at the Somerset Volkswagen dealership, hauled mobile homes for the Jasper Mobile Home dealership, for Fred and Morris Skidmore at Skidmore’s Used Cars, and spent many years on the road and in the shop for Jim Sharpe at Sharpe Houseboats. He made a lot friends along the way.
John and his brother, “Red-eye”, loved dirt track racing. He loved sports and kept up with all the local teams. John loved watching the Cincinnati Reds. He attended the Dunnville Church of God.
In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by a brother, James Avery Emerson.
SURVIVORS:
2 daughters: Joni (and Peter) Diehl of Bozeman, Montana; Jill (and Mike) Flynn of Nancy, KY
3 grandchildren: James Marshall Maguire and Jillian Ava Maguire both of Nancy, KY; Mallory Diehl of Bozeman, Montana
Best friend: Barbara Hammond Emerson of Somerset, KY
1 brother: Tom Sanders of Helena, Montana
1 sister: Charlotte (and Ben) Smith of Indianapolis, IN
Sister-in-law: Katie Emerson of Nancy, KY
Many friends and other relatives
Funeral Service: Tuesday, July 6, 2021 at 12:00pmCT at Bernard Funeral Home with Bro. Ted Stidham officiating
Burial: Mill Springs National Cemetery
Visitation: After 10:00amCT on Tuesday
Pallbearers: Mike Flynn, Marshall Maguire, Roy Burdine, Billy Joe Barker, Bobby Garcia.
A special thank you to Kay Kemp, Jerry Harris and Jimmy Dick for seeing after John in his final days.
John’s arrangements are entrusted to Bernard Funeral Home.
