Lifetime Wewoka resident Emma Jewell Burnell age 84 years, died Thursday, June 3rd, 2010 in Oklahoma City.

Jewell was born on August 2, 1925 in Okemah, OK to Nathan and Mary (Nichols) VanZant.

Jewell and her husband Gene who preceded her in death on March 29, 2010 were married on August 1, 1943 in remained in Wewoka together for 67 years.

Jewell started working for C.R. Anthony Co. early in her life and remained there for 43 years in Wewoka and Holdenville Stores.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law Doyle Van and Jennifer Burnell; granddaughter Jackqualyn Grace Burnell; great-grandson Rennon Coleman Burnell, and a host of other relatives and friends.
A Memorial Services to celebrate Jewell and Gene's life will be held near Atwood in July where they will be remembered together forever by fancily and friends.

A guest book is available at www.phillipsfuneralservice.com