Emma Vernette Arnold

Emma Vernette Arnold obituary, Florence, AL

Emma Vernette Arnold

Emma Arnold Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Morrison Funeral Home - Florence/Central Heights on Oct. 1, 2025.

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Emma Vernette Arnold, 98, of Florence, passed away, Saturday, August 23, 2025.Visitation will be Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from 10:00 A.M. until 11:00 A.M. at Morrison Funeral Home, Central Heights. The funeral will follow with Tim Wright, James Senn, and Ellis Coats officiating. Burial will be at Macedonia Church of Christ Cemetery.
Emma was a member of Oakland Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by her husband, John H. Arnold; parents, R.C. and Minnie Etta Rogers; infant son, Ronald Arnold; 25 brothers and sisters.
She is survived by her children, Linda Arnold, John Arnold (Sharon), and Barbara Thomas; grandchildren, Lane Holt (Tony), Donna Thomas, Wesley Arnold (Amanda), Haley Tomberlin (Jonathan); 8 great grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Joe Maxwell, Jim McPeters, Steve Woods, Ronnie Stamps, Mike Hamm, and Hugh Thomas.
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