Emma Jeane North, age 83, passed away August 28, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 1, 2015 in the Bellmead Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Burial will follow in Riesel Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home.
Emma was born Sept. 1, 1931 in Michigan City, Indiana to William H. and Zelma June (Robinson) Lane. She worked for the Short Stop convenience store in Riesel for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, R. D. "Babe" North in 1986.Emma is survived by her daughter, Kathleen June Jardina of Deer Park; sons, Robert Eugene Messman of Waco, Herbert William Messman of Decatur, Alabama and Jerry L. McCormick of Seoul, Korea; brothers, Robert Lane and Jerry Lane both of Florida; many grandchildren and great grandchildren.