FRANCES EMOGENE MARTIN,
91, of Little Rock, Ark., went to be with our Lord and Savior in heaven on November 13th, 2023, at UAMS Hospital in Little Rock. Best known to all by Emogene or “Aunt Gene”. Emogene was born on September 16th, 1932, to John A. Hughes and Lola Henderson Hughes in Murfreesboro, Ark.
After Emogene graduated valedictorian from Murfreesboro High School, she went on to a career at Southwestern Bell and retired after many years. She married the love of her life, James William Martin in 1948. She was a faithful member of Pleasant Valley Church of Christ for many years and enjoyed attending any social dinner she could.
Emogene was preceded in death by her husband, of 54 wonderful years; two brothers, James Leslie Hughes (Irene) of Murfreesboro, Ark., Grady Faye Hughes (Frances Evelyn) of San Antonio, Texas; one sister, Mary Janell Hughes Neighbors (Pope) of Dallas, Texas; one nephew, Micheal Hughes of San Antonio, Texas, and one great-nephew, John Rowland.
She is survived by nieces-Dottie Faye Rowland (Robert) of Knippa, Texas, Frances Hughes Lee (Joey) of Murfreesboro, Ark., Deborah Hughes Harrison (Scott) of Nashville, Tenn., and Sara Neighbors Boyd (Gene) of Spring Branch, Texas; nephews-Patrick Hughes (Lay) of Uvalde, Texas, Frank Hughes (Betty) of Murfreesboro, Ark., Tom Neighbors (Linda) of Dallas, Texas, and Fritz Hughes of Murfreesboro, Ark.; lots of special great nephews and nieces, James Micah Hughes (Reanna, child Myree), Joshua Alan Hughes, and Halee Hughes (children Skye, Khloee, and Eli), Wendi Hughes McDonald (Jason and children Kinlee and Landon), Neal Hughes (child Alex), Holly Hughes Mayo (Keith and children Knox and Lily), Maria White (Phillip and children, Priscilla, Andrew, Samuel, and Benjamin), Leslie Allen King (Lena, sons Lane and Harley), Larry “Buddy” Adams, Robert Percy Rowland, Beth Roland Stone; brother-inlaw, Bob Martin and many more that were not listed but loved.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Neal Hughes, Andrew White, Samuel White, and Benjamin White. Pallbearers will be James Micah Hughes, Joshua Allen Hughes, Leslie Allen King, Keith Mayo, Phillip White, and Joey Lee.
Visitation will be held at Pleasant Valley Church of Christ in Little Rock, Ark., on November 18th, 2023 from 10 to 11 a.m. and services from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m., officiated by Nick Hamilton followed by a graveside service at Brocktown Cemetery, near Murfreesboro, Ark., at 3 pm the same day, officiated by Roger Cox.
The family requests flowers and/or donations be made to either Pleasant Valley Church of Christ (Little Rock), Saline Church of Christ (Murfreesboro, Ark.), or the Leukemia Foundation. Online guestbook: www.rollerfuneralhomes.com/chenal.