Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Bell Emfinger will be on Monday, October 11, 2021 at Sarepta Baptist Church in Meadville, MS. at 11:00 AM, with burial to follow in the Sarepta Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Steve Sasser and Rev. Webb Armstrong will be officiating the services, with Franklin Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements. Visitation will be at Sarepta Baptist Church on Monday, October 11, 2021 from 9:00 AM until time of service at 11:00 AM.

Mrs. Lottie Bell, 93, of Meadville, passed from this life on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was born on November 4, 1927 in Franklin County, MS to Mr. Johnnie Jones Sr. and Mrs. Eunice Cater Jones.

She enjoyed working and was a loyal dedicated employee for many years. Her first public employment was at Bude School in the Cafeteria. She rode the school bus to and from work along with her children. Later she worked at Franklin Memorial Hospital as a Nurses Aide. She found fulfillment in helping others. At age 40 she made the decision to enroll at Copiah Lincoln Community College to become a Licensed Practical Nurse. After receiving her license, she worked at Franklin Memorial Hospital and at Meadville Convalescent Home for over thirty years before retiring from her nursing career.

Preceding her in death were her parents, Johnnie Jones Sr. and Eunice Cater Jones; her husband, Ray Emfinger; sisters, Louisa Huffman, Mary Viola McClure, and two grandchildren, Hope Emfinger and Dean Arnold.

Survivors are two daughters, Pat Buckels and husband Gary, Linda Osborne and husband Herman; son, Butch Emfinger and wife Sheila; sister, Ollie Mae Youngblood; brother, Johnnie Jones Jr; six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren along with a host of nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers are Bill Arnold, Ashton Arnold, Branson Arnold, Jordan Arnold, Brad Emfinger and Brett Buckels.

Honorary pallbearers are Brice McWilliams, Caden McWilliams, Tredan McWilliams, Slade Emfinger, Chris Lunsford, Weston Lunsford, James Moffett, Steve Corban and Nathan Russell.

The family request memorials be made in her name to:  Sarepta Baptist Church Cemetery Fund at, Sarepta Baptist Church, 11594 Union Church Rd, Meadville, MS 39653