Nola A. Emmons

Nola A. Emmons, age 82 of rural Mt. Carmel, IL passed from this life to the next on

March 31, 2021 at Oakview Nursing and Rehabilitation, Mt. Carmel, IL

Nola was born on January 30, 1939 in Toledo, IL to Raymond R. and Opal E. (Scales) Closson.

She married Arnold L. Emmons on May 24, 1997 in Lancaster, IL and they enjoyed almost

24 years of adventures together.  Nola was a retired over-the-road truck driver and she and Arnold made many cross-country dedicated runs, transporting goods from one end of the US to another as a team.  While at home, she enjoyed flower gardening.

She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 sisters:  Virginia, Hazel and Sarah and a brother, William.

She is survived by her husband, Arnold, 2 sons, Gregory W. Webb and Jerry L. Curry, a sister, Pamela S. Tharp, and 2 brothers, Ervin E. Closson and Jimmie A. Closson and 17 grandchildren:

Justin Webb, brad Webb, Michael Webb, Katrina Curry, Shelby Curry, Ian Curry, Sabryna Bowman, Zoie, Reese, Ethan Emmons, Shandel Emmons, Tiffiny Emmons, Levi Emmons, Andrew Emmons, Tyler Emmons, Cody Webb and Harley Webb.

In keeping with her wishes, cremation rites have been accorded.

Graveside service will be held at 10AM on Friday, April 9, 2021 at Oakhill Cemetery, Parkersburg, IL.  Family and friends are invited to go directly to the cemetery.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.meridithfuneralhome.com

Ingram-Meridith Funeral Home of Albion is honored to be entrusted with the arrangements.