Emma Pearl Parton Smithson, 91

She is survived by her children and their spouses, Naomie and Luther Blair of Woodbury, Shelby Dean and Charlie Schuler of Manchester, David and Linda Parton of Woodbury and Austin and Linda Parton of McMinnville; niece, Shirley Melton of Woodbury. Also surviving are nine grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren and nine great-great grandchildren.

She was a housewife and a member of Wood Church of Christ. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Ella Melton Newby; first husband of 56 years, Willie Parton, and second husband of 14 years, Clifton Smithson; two brothers, Sam and Ira Newby and sister, Daisy Blanton.

Funeral services will be held at Wood Church of Christ at 2 p.m. today with Jessie Melton and Randall Gann officiating. Interment will follow at Wood Cemetery.

Woodbury Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.