R.E. "Jack" Emmert

R. E. "Jack" Emmert, 85 of Joshua, retired founder and owner of Burleson Monument Company in Burleson, died Friday Aug. 7, 2009 in Fort Worth. Funeral: 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Mountain Valley Funeral Home Chapel. Interment: Union Hill Cemetery in Joshua. Visitation: 6-8 P.M. Monday at Mountain Valley Funeral Home. Jack was born Oct. 7, 1923 in Talihina, OK., to Robin and Bertha Bryant Emmert. He married Helen Head on Dec. 18, 1945 in Oklahoma City, OK. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during WW II, aboard the aircraft carrier, USS Nehenta Bay. Jack was a man of great faith, character, and integrity. He retired from the monument business with an outstanding reputation. His interests were his family, church, gardening, cattle, and horses. He enjoyed running his tractor and working the farm. He was a longtime member of Mary's Town Baptist Church in Joshua and taught mens' Sunday School class for the past 23 years. He was also very proud of his Choctaw Indian Heritage. He was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Jill, and a sister, Betty Moline. Survivors: Wife, Helen H. Emmert; son, Mark Emmert and wife Diana; daughters, Karen Miller and husband Ed, Dale Koen and husband Richard, Joan Cochell; brothers, John, Mark, Bob; sisters, Frances and Patti; 10 grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; numerous nieces and nephews.