Charles Lindburgh Emmons |
| Posted 2022-05-09 by mhenderson |
| Published by Yuma Sun on May 8, 2022 - Yuma, Arizona >> July 7, 1927 May 3, 2022 << Charles Lindburgh Emmons was born July 7, 1927, the 7th child of Manford and Maria in Glendale, Arizona (it 's been said Manford was also a 7th child). Lucky? Perhaps, but Charles knew luck wasn 't something to look to. Charles looked to Jesus for salvation, guidance, and well everything. He knew hard work, not luck, would be necessary to be the man he intended to be. Charles and his family moved from Glendale to the homestead in Buckeye, Arizona when he was a young child. That's where the hard work began, working on the farm and tending his father's bees. His first language was Spanish, so he spent a little more time in the first and second grades learning English, right away being called on to help translate for students new to the English language. Not out of high school yet, Charles volunteered into the Army to serve in WWII as soon as he turned 18, where he served in Germany and there finished his high school studies by correspondence. After his service to his beloved country, he studied Social Studies, History and Spanish at Arizona State University where he earned his master's degree and his teaching credentials. While Charles was still in college, the sweet Georgia Peach, Helen, was visiting Arizona and caught his eye. But, she soon had to return home, although he wasn't about to lose that beautiful, spirited, and sweet young lady. And so, he courted her with letters, and they were married in 1948 in Cedartown, Georgia. Charles was among the first teachers at Antelope Union High School in the early 1950's where he taught Social Studies and Spanish, drove a bus, and helped coach Physical Education. After only a few years at Antelope, Charles knew being a high school teacher was not the future for him. So, he turned his side job of keeping bees into his full-time career, 'talk about hard work! But Charles wasn't an all work no play kind of guy. Oh, he loved hunting for deer, elk, and (in this writer's humble opinion) best of all he was a rock hunter! We cant forget hunting for flowers and wildlife in the desert and forest to capture pictures of his two favorite scenes, with his beautiful Helen in as many shots as she was willing to stand for. It was said that Charles had a dry sense of humor: some got it while others chuckled politely or giggled nervously. Charles was a life-long learner, his favorite subject: the Bible. As it turns out Charles was a teacher after all, just in an informal setting, where he led many Bible studies. Charles was a blessing to so many people; he was a very generous man. He gave his time to talk to anyone. He was always willing to share his faith, even leading many people to get to know the saving grace of Jesus. To many people, he was a giver of gifts: honey, special rocks, bead necklaces that he made (oh the joy of sharing beautiful stones!), he'd lend books (understanding they were gifts too). He had many close friends and family with whom he shared his home and cabin. It was an incredible life Charles led! Charles is predeceased by his wife of 56 years Helen Louise (ne Short) Emmons, his daughter Andrea Jean Herring; his parents Manford Marion Emmons and Maria (ne Guadalupe Navidad) Emmons, his siblings Alice, Manford, Norbert, Gloria, Olga, Oscar, Billy, Ernest, Gracie, and Bert. Left to cherish his memory are his son Charles Chuck Emmons, his wife Lisa and their four children Charles Chucky and his wife Cassi and their five children Amaya, Tanyon, LaKenna, Kaylawna, and Rayden; their daughter Sarah and her husband Edwin and their two children Elayna and Noah; their son Jacob Jake and his daughters Anella and Vera and his fianc Jazlyn and their daughter June; their son Joshua Josh and his wife Shelsy; Charles's son-in-law Kevin Herring (Andrea's widower) and their two children Karlie and Walker; Charles's daughter Diane Bowen, her husband Mark and their son Jordan and his wife Bethanny and their son Daniel. Also cherishing his memory are siblings George Emmons and his wife Diane Emmons, Esther Papin, and the widow of his brother Bert, Julie Emmons, along with nieces, nephews and many close friends who were like family to him. There will be a Celebration of his life on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, starting at the Wellton Memorial Cemetery, 11651 William St. at 10:00 am to honor him. Then there will be a reception at the Wellton Community Center on Dome Street at Butterfield Park. There will be a private viewing for family and close friends at Sunset Vista Funeral Home, 11357 East 40th Street, Yuma, from 3:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Please sign the guestbook at www.legacy.com/obituaries/yumasun |
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