James Jones Emler, 64

Mr. Emler was the operator of Bridge Side Market, a member of the Baptist faith, a native of Maury County, and a U.S. Army veteran.

He was preceded in death by his first wife, Freda Emler, two daughters, Mary Grace Emler and Pamela Jane Emler, and his parents, Ovel and Grace Burlison Emler. He is survived by two sons, Jamie Edward Emler of McMinnville, Derek Lee Emler of McMinnville; ex-wife, Penny Emler of McMinnville; four sisters, Jane Gray of Summertown, Ophelia Castner of McMinnville, Faye Miller of McMinnville, Lynn Bouldin of McMinnville; two brothers, Buddy Emler of Nellington, Ms., Ray Emler of Indianapolis, Ind., one daughter-in-law, Angela Emler of McMinnville; stepsons, Tim Bunch, Richard Bunch and Buddy Bunch, all of McMinnville; three step-grandchildren one step-great-grandchild several nieces and nephews and several friends at Bridge Side Market and special friends, Stewart Henegar, Ronnie Hall and family.

Family requests memorials be made to Emler Education Trust Fund. Condolences may be sent by way of their Web site at www.nealfuneralhome.net. Arrangements are were handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Ave., Lawrenceburg. Services were held April 23 with burial following at Hinestown Cemetery in Lewis County.

Southern Standard
(McMinnville, Tenn.) April 28, 2006