Yvonne "Bonnie" Landry Emmons
Service Date: Friday, January 3, 2014
Death: 12/31/2013
Obituary: YVONNE “BONNIE” LANDRY EMMONS, age 73, of Etowah, passed away Tuesday morning , December 31, 2013 at her residence. Born in Rome, N.Y., she moved to North Carolina in 1991 and then to McMinn County in 2009. She was a member of St Mary’s Church and was involved with the Madisonville Chapter of TOPS. Bonnie enjoyed sewing, playing cards , rolling dice, and spending time with her family , especially her grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Ivanhoe and Dorothy Gouger Landry; son Robert Emmons; sister Gloria Zimmerman; and brothers, Edgar and Donald Landry.
She is survived by her loving husband of 55 years, Roger Emmons of Etowah; children, Rodnie Emmons and wife Tammy of Colorado Springs, CO, Rhonda Emmons and partner Kim Munz of Munnsville, NY, Brenda Bourgeois and husband Scott of Carrolton , TX, Rick Emmons of Oneida , NY, Donna Joselyn and husband Dale of Oneida , NY , Kimberly Oaks of Barneville, NY, Melissa Damath of Waterville, NY; sisters, Edith Emmons and husband George of Calhoun , Geraldine Eaton of Canastota, NY, and Kathy Davis of Plano, TX; brother, Dennis Landry and wife April of Rome , NY; sister-in-law, Pat Landry of West Moreland , NY; 32 grandchildren, and 38 great- grandchildren. Several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members and friends also survive.
Service: A Memorial Mass will be conducted at 2p.m. Friday, January 3, 2014 at St Mary’s Church with Father Randy Stice officiating
There will be a reception at the Parish Hall following the Mass.
The family would like to express a special appreciation to Caris Hospice, Sweetwater Home Health, the University of Tennessee Oncology Center, Dr. David Childress, and Dr. Dawn May.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that you please consider contributions to American Cancer Society
We invite you to visit the Emmons family guest book and send a message of comfort.