Robert Browning Emmons

Robert Browning Emmons, 75, of Meadowcrest Circle, Maysville died Tuesday, December 25, 2012 at the University Hospital in Cincinnati, Ohio. Mr. Emmons retired from the United States Postal Service having served as a postal clerk in the Maysville Post Office. He was a member of the Maysville First Christian Church, a member of the Maysville Masonic Lodge #52 and AARP and was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force. He was born in Fleming County, Kentucky the son of the late Leslie and Bessie Pickett Fleming Emmons. He is survived by his wife, Juanita Moore Emmons; four sons, Robert Paul Emmons, Mark Wayne Emmons, Gary Dale Emmons (Kathy) and Noel Anthony Emmons all of Maysville; three step-sons, Kevin Brian Pigman (Melissa) of Brentwood, TN, Craig Brent Pigman (Amy) of Loveland, OH and Eric Lloyd Pigman (Carla) of Dover, NH and nine grandchildren, Kalyn Emmons, Morgan Schroer, Winston Coty Emmons, Zachary Pigman, Kaley Pigman, Chase Pigman, Brent Pigman, Ryan Pigman and Laurel Pigman. He is also survived by one brother, Carey Emmons (Suzanne) of Ripley, OH and six sisters, Anita Curtis, Alice Litton and Winona Reeder all of Maysville, Christina Booton of Flemingsburg, KY, Louisa Mathis (Ross) of Dayton, OH and Maxine Rankin (Jack) of Lima, OH. Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by his second wife, Lois Jones Emmons and two brothers, Noel T. Emmons and John Q. Emmons. Funeral services for Robert B. Emmons will be held at the Maysville First Christian Church at 11:00 AM Saturday, December 29, 2012 with Reverend Steve Lesher and Reverend Scott Phillips officiating. His sons and step-sons will serve as pallbearers. Military rites will be conducted by the VFW Simon Kenton Post 2734. Visitation will be held at the Knox and Brothers Funeral Home Friday, December 28, 2012 from 5 to 8 PM with Masonic Rites at 7:00 PM. Memorials may be made to the First Christian Church, 18 E. Third St. Maysville, KY 41056 or Hospice of Hope, 909 Kenton Station Dr. Maysville, KY 41056 or the American Cancer Society, Mason County Unit % Liz Wallingford, 938 Jersey Ridge Rd. Maysville, KY 41056.