Golda Emanis Punkoney , 100, of Center, passed away Sunday, July 31, 2016, in Center.

Funeral service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 3, 2016, at Watson & Sons Funeral Home in Center with Rick Anderson officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the funeral service, beginning at 12:30 p.m. Burial will be held at Laurel Land Cemetery in Dallas.

Mrs. Punkoney was born January 28, 1916, in the Arcadia Community of Shelby County to J.W. Emanis and Eva Jane Gillespie Emanis. She loved sewing, painting, listening to gospel music and gardening.

She is survived by
Daughter: Pamela Punkoney Vance and husband, Richard, of Center

Grandson: Terry Paul Vance of Odessa

Great Grandchildren:
Jack Vance of Waco
Cory Vance of Arlington
Glen Vance of Odessa

Great Great Grandchildren:
Jaxson Vance of Conroe
Braden Vance of Arlington
Morgan Vance of Waco
Mason Vance of Waco

Special Goddaughter: Robin Randall of Boise, Idaho

Sisters:
Charlsie Emanis Marcone of Houston
Marie Emanis McCauley of Port Arthur

Brother: Blaine Emanis and wife, Nancy, of East Camden, Arkansas

Sister-in-law: Adell Emanis of Huntsville

Numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews

Many special friends and the caretakers of Holiday Nursing Home

Preceded in death by
Husband: Leroy Punkoney
Sister: Nara Hughes Kelly
Brothers: Eloy Emanis, Walter Emanis, F.A. Emanis, Guy Emanis

Please wear your brightest, happiest colors to the visitation and funeral to celebrate Mrs. Golda's remarkable life.