Emma Lou Maria Coots-Parker

Emma Lou Maria Coots-Parker, 40, of Jonesboro passed away Sunday, June 13, 2021 at her home. She was born October 17, 1980 in Jonesboro to Laura Sherry Crain and the late Charles Wesley Crain Jr. Emma was of the Catholic Faith. Emma was a stay at home mother to her 3 amazing children, Skyler, Eben and Hudson. Her children were her life, she loved them dearly.  She enjoyed dancing, singing, music, laughing and shopping. Emma was always the life of every party, rooms lit up when she entered.

In addition to her father, Emma was preceded in death by her first husband, Brad Canan Coots, maternal grandmother, Norma Jean Lytle, her paternal grandfather, Charles Wesley Crain Sr. and her uncles, Danny Smith and Jimmie Crain.

In addition to her mother, survivors include her husband, Reddi Parker of the home; her beautiful daughter, Skyler Coots; her two amazing sons Eben Parker and Hudson Parker of the home; brother, Charles (Chuckie) Wesley Crain III; sister, Amy Scott(Dewayne); brother, Christos Crain(Shelly); brother, Jaspher Crain(Michelle); sister, Mary Hager(Josh); brother, Wintfrey Crain(Jennifer); sister, Amber Hansen(Todd); nieces: Payton Crain, Ryleigh Troutman, Remington Crain, Lilygrace Crain, Raelynn Hager, GracieMae; EllieRae; nephews: Elijah Cadle, Zachary Crain, Austin Rhodes, Christian Russell, Joey Britain, Nicholas Crain, Canaan Rhodes, Kason Hager, Ayden Crain; one great nephew Aubrey Smith; several aunts, uncles, and cousins along with many lifelong friends.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 10:00 am in Emerson Memorial Chapel with Mark Hager officiating. Burial will follow at Rutherford Cemetery with active pallbearers being Reddi Parker, Gary Humphrey, Brandon Hatley, Josh Hager, Jeff Young, Everett Bullock, Scott Hampton, Aaron Farley and Christian Russell. FN Rhodes, Michael, USN will serve as an honorary pallbearer.

Visitation will be from 9:00-10:00 am prior to the service.

In lieu of flowers the family asks that consideration be given to Emma’s funeral, donations can be made directly to Emerson Funeral Home.