Molly Sue Emmons

Molly Sue Emmons obituary, Tampa, FL

Molly Sue Emmons

Molly Emmons Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by MacDonald Funeral Home & Cremation Services on Oct. 4, 2025.

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Molly Sue Spence Emmons, 90, of Tampa, passed on October 1, 2025. Born on September 19, 1935 to Joe Luther Spence (1911-1999) and Violet Christine (Pratt) Spence (1914-1997), Molly married Fred Leroy Emmons (1920-1994) on December 25, 1953 at the Unity BAptist Church in Paragould, Arkansas and moved to Tampa in 1955.
Molly attended Wilson Elementary School and graduated from Paragould High School, class of 1952. in 1970 she became a Licensed Practical Nurse. She was an active member of the North Rome Baptist Church.
Molly is survived by daughters Marilyn Kaye Duncan and Caroll Ann Walter; sister Linda Milligan of Batesville, Arkansas; grandchildren Matthew Scott Duncan (Amanda), Joel Christopher Walter, Brittany Sierra Walter, and Raquel Christina Walter; and seven great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, please make gifts in Molly's memory to:
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Tampa Lighthouse for the Blind
Gideons' International
Or the charity of your choice.
A funeral service will be held at MacDonald Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 7th, at 11:00am. Molly will be laid to rest with Fred at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.

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