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Emma Jane (Rhynes) Hunter
Mar 8, 1932 - Oct 9, 2024
Posted by Jo Aguirre
© Muskogee
Phoenix
Muskogee County, OK
Emma Jane Rhynes Hunter, 92, was born on March 8,1932 to Harley and Betty
Rhynes in Coalgate, OK. Emma passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 9,
2024 in Tulsa, OK. she was the fifth of six children in birth order Lessie,
Tressie, Harley Jr., Etoil, (Emma) and Wrenda.
Harley Rhynes passed away from appendicitis in December of 1933. Betty moved
with her children back to her home in Newton County, ARK. and back to
Oklahoma in 1943. Betty married Bud Shatswell and together they raised the
children. Bud treated them all as his own and was an exceptional husband,
father and grandfather. Emma graduated from Onapa High School in 1951 as
Salutatorian of her class. Emma's first job was with Southwestern Bell in
Muskogee from 1951-1952.
Emma married Carl Eugene Hunter on October 27, 1952, just one week from his
discharge from the U.S. Army, together they raised two daughters, Treba
Marie and Toni Lynne, as well as fostering several other children while
living in California. They moved back to their home state of Oklahoma in
1967. Emma worked as a superintendent at Muskogee Day Nursery School for 26
years until retiring in 1994. "Mrs. Hunter" found lifelong fulfillment in
caring for the many children who attended the Day Nursery, treating each one
as if they were her own.
Emma is preceded in death by her siblings: Lessie, Tressie, Harley, Etoil,
and Wrenda; one daughter, Treba Marie Hunter Longcrier.
Emma is survived by
her husband of the home Carl; and one daughter Toni Jarrett; five
grandchildren Kristi, Russell, Janie, Jessica and Sara, nine great
grandchildren, Blaine, Kloie, Caleb, Cole, Gracie, Addison, Riley, Hunter
and Anthony; two great great grandchildren Savanna Mize and Tate Watkins,
along with many beloved nieces, nephews, neighbors and provider staff. Emma
and Carl were members of Grandview Baptist Church in Muskogee for many
years.
Visitation for Emma will be held 9-5 Saturday and 1-7 Sunday.
A funeral
service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, October 14, 2024 at the Church of God in
Eufaula with Pastor Roger Burns officiating.
Burial will follow at Greenwood
Cemetery under the direction of Hunn, Black & Merritt Funeral Home &
Crematory. Online condolences may be made to the family at
www.hbmfuneralhome.com
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