Golda Emanis Punkoney, 100, of Center, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Center.

 

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Rick Anderson officiating.  Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 12:30 p.m.  Burial will be held at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas.

 

Mrs. Punkoney was born January 28, 1916, in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County to J.W. Emanis and Eva Jane Gillespie Emanis.  She loved sewing, painting, listening to gospel music and gardening.

 

She is survived by

Daughter: Pamela Punkoney Vance and husband, Richard, of Center

 

Grandson: Terry Paul Vance of Odessa

 

Great Grandchildren:

Jack Vance of Waco

Cory Vance of Arlington

Glen Vance of Odessa

 

Great Great Grandchildren:

Jaxon Vance of Conroe

Braden Vance of Arlington

Morgan Vance of Waco

Mason Vance of Waco

 

Special Goddaughter: Robin Randall of Boise, Idaho

 

Sisters:

Charlsie Emanis Marcone of Houston

Marie Emanis McCauley of Port Arthur

 

Brother: Blaine Emanis and wife, Nancy, of East Camden, Arkansas

 

Sister-in-law: Adell Emanis of Huntsville

 

Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews

 

Many special friends and the caretakers of Holiday Nursing Home

 

Preceded in death by

Husband: Leroy Punkoney

Sister: Nara Hughes Kelly

Brothers: Eloy Emanis, Walter Emanis, F.A. Emanis, Guy Emanis