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He was born September 7, 1942 in Ft. Worth, Texas, the son of Norman and Ruby Green Emfinger.
Mr. Emfinger lived most of his life in Dallas, Texas. He married JoAnn McGowan and they had three children. Mr. Emfinger worked for the U.S. Postal Service. He was a member of the Nixa Christian Church. In 1983 he married Nellie M. Buchanan.
Survivors include: his wife, Nellie Emfinger, Paris, Texas; his son, John Wesley Emfinger, Jr. and wife Deloris, Nixa; a daughter, Gretchen Gardner and husband Mark, Kimberling City; three grandchildren, Justin Emfinger and Elizabeth and Joshua Gardner, his father, Norman Emfinger and wife Evelyn, Littlefield, Texas; and a sister, Linda Goen, Littlefield, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his mother; Ruby Emfinger; a daughter, Rachael Emfinger; and his first wife, JoAnn McGowan.
Mr. Emfinger was a true people person. Everyone who met him loved him for his uplifting spirit. He loved music, singing and worshiping.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, July 9, 2004 in Adams Funeral Home, Nixa, with Dr. Rod Cannedy officiating. Burial will be in Glenn Cemetery, Nixa.
