Paul Eugene Emmert

Paul Emmert was born on March 31, 1938 in Talihina, Oklahoma, delivered by a country doctor, Dr. L.D. Jones, to Eugene Russell Emmert (Hank) and Bercy Ellen (Hardy) Emmert. The middle of 5 boys, he spent his childhood living in the country and loved to share stories of growing up next to his grandparents and a simpler way of life. He graduated from Talihina High School in 1956 and followed in the footsteps of his 2 older brothers and enlisted in the United States Air Force. After his military service, he worked for McDonald Aircraft in St. Louis, Missouri. He later worked for the Talihina City Water Treatment Plant, as well as Johnson Control, and Halliburton as a supervisor over the Nitrogen Department. He retired after 20 years with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections. Paul married Terry (Long) in 1986 and together they shared a blended family of 4 children. He shared his love of nature and the outdoors with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, whether it was fishing offshore or hunting in Colorado, as well as close to home. Most of the "kids", as soon as they could walk, had a fishing pole in their hand walking down the road to "Danny's" pond! Paul was also a great cook. Nothing gave him more satisfaction than cooking for family and friends and sitting around the kitchen table eating and visiting. He loved his family, but the grandkids and great grandkids had a special place in his heart. He was the best Jack-O-Lantern pumpkin carver for them all! Paul is survived by his wife, Terry Emmert; children, Rob Emmert and wife Brenda of Hockley, TX, Kirsta Emmert of Panama, OK, Roy Mott of TX, Lori Carter and husband Terry of Talihina, OK; grandchildren, Kody Emmert and wife Shadra, Jordan Emmert, Miranda Dollary and husband Kody, Will Emmert, Cheyenne Chancellor, Erin Preston and husband Christian, Ethan Carter, Hope Mott Arroyo and husband Circo, Jordon Carter, Becca Carter, Proscha Caballero Conners; brothers, Richard Emmert and Ron Emmert as well as numerous extended family and friends. Paul is preceded in passing by his parents and 2 brothers, Bill Emmert and Russell Emmert. Pallbearers will be Kody Emmert, Jordan Emmert, Will Emmert, Kody Dollary, Christian Preston , and Ethan Carter. Visitation will be on Tuesday, May 16th, 2023 from 4:00PM to 6:00PM at McCarn Funeral Service in Talihina, Oklahoma. Services will be on Wednesday, May 17th, 2023 at 2:00PM at the Talihina First Baptist Church with Bro. Mark Cook officiating. Interment will follow at the New City Cemetery in Talihina, Oklahoma. Services have been entrusted to McCarn Funeral Service.

Paul Eugene Emmert

March 31, 1938 - May 13, 2023