Emily Bess Singletary Quinn

Emily Bess Singletary Quinn, 89, of Rusk passed into the loving arms of Jesus November 18, 2024.  She was born July 6, 1935 in Rusk to Watters and Lela Beard Singletary.  She graduated from Rusk High School in 1953.  Ms. Emily met Jack Quinn while he was running a portable skating rink in the Rusk area.  They were married Sept. of 1955 in Rusk.  She worked for Vernon Long Insurance Company until they closed and she went to work at the Rusk State Hospital where she worked until she retired.   She loved skating, fishing and travelling with her girlfriends.  Mrs. Quinn worked for Wallace-Thompson funeral home as an ambassador during her retirement where she enjoyed visiting with folks from around Rusk.  She is a member of the Sardis Missionary Baptist Church.  
Mrs. Quinn is survived by her husband, Jack J. Quinn of Rusk; daughter: Kim Quinn Goodwin and husband Terry (Dip) of Carthage; granddaughter: Casey Watson and husband Josh of Rusk;  great grandchildren: Bailey O’Bryan and husband Clancey of Carthage, Blake McAdams of Houston, Clayton McAdams of Houston; special friends: Melody Cumby and Lydia Wolfe; as well as a number of nieces, nephews and extended family members and friends.  She is preceded in death by her parents, her sister: Mary Nell Norman and husband Spooks; her brother: Watters Singletary, Jr. and wife Gerry Singletary. 
Visitation will be Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2024 at the Chapel of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home with Bro. Mick Guess officiating.  Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home.  Pallbearers will be Neill Holcomb, Mike Stanley, Keith Issacs, Brody Norton, Darrell Martin, Brad Turlington.  Honorary Pallbearers will be Billy Edwards, Steve Wolfe, and Jack Carroll.