MARIETTA – Eugene Talmadge Emmett, 77, died Monday, May 18, 2009.
He was retired from General Motors Parts Division Plant in Doraville and loved his family and gardening. Mr. Emmett was preceded in death by a son, Rickey Emmett; and son-in-law, Dennis Stephens.
Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Emmett, Marietta; Gary Emmett, Mexico, Melinda Simmons and husband, Gary, Marietta; daughters, Barbara Bryant and husband, Lewis, Cumming, Lisa and Keith Hoose, Baldwin; son, Ronnie Emmett, Macon; stepson, Brian Lovingood, Gainesville; stepdaughter, Eileen Lovingood, Flowery Branch; sister, Sybil Cato, Chestnut Mountain; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bradley and Joyce Emmett, Coventry, R.I., Aubrey Emmett, Austell, Billy and Gail Emmett, Gainesville; six grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, May 20, at Memorial Park South Funeral Home with the Rev. Arthur Southerland and Gary Simmons officiating. Burial was in Memorial Park South Cemetery.
Memorial Park South Funeral Home, Flowery Branch, was in charge of arrangements.