Mary Lucy Conn Emmons, 85, of Goddard, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2014, at her home, surrounded by her loving children. Mary Lucy was born October 23, 1928, in Flemingsburg, the daughter of the late Martin Luther and Martha Lee Brittain Conn. She was married to Drew Emmons for 48 years until his death in 2001.

Mary Lucy worked at Russell's Variety Store in Flemingsburg for 17 years. She also worked at Grimes Greenhouse and Christian Supply Store. Beyond her employment, Mary Lucy worked tirelessly for her community, spending many years as a 4-H leader and a member of the Licking Valley Area 4-H Council. She twice accompanied a national delegation to the Rock Eagle 4-H Club Center in Eatonton, Georgia and she received the Conrad Feltner and Outstanding Leader Awards for her 4-H service. Mary Lucy was a long-time member of Goddard United Methodist Church, where she was a dedicated leader. She had served as Sunday School superintendent, teacher, Vacation Bible School organizer, and youth leader. She was also a member of the Buffalo Trace Aging Advisory Council, the Fleming County Historical Society, and the Ladies' Auxiliary of the Disabled American Veterans, where she previously served as Post Commander. She was active in the Parent Teacher Association when her children were in school at Fox Valley (currently Ward) Elementary. In 1984, Mary Lucy was named Fleming County Citizen of the Year.

Together with her husband, Mary Lucy raised bountiful vegetable gardens, big enough to feed her large family and several neighbors. But she was especially fond of her flower gardens and loved taking bouquets to church.

Mary Lucy is survived by her seven children: Martha Emmons (Hutch Smith) of Paducah; David Emmons of Goddard; Mary Emmons Clay (Gary) of Winchester; Sarah Emmons (Tim Wilson) of Lexington; Barbara Emmons (Larry Oney) of Nicholasville; Naomi Emmons of Winchester; and Lee Emmons (Alan Noneman) of Paducah; 10 grandchildren: Carson Emmons Smith of St. Louis; Chandler Emmons Smith of Paducah; Megan Stanley of Charleston, S.C.; Jonathan Sam Stanley of Winchester; Stephanie Hunt of Concord, N.C.; Joshua Oney of San Luis Obispo, CA; Drew Emmons Ison of Winchester; Eli, Carter, and Mary Caroline Emmons Noneman of Paducah; two great-grandchildren: Jaxon and Lillian Hunt of Concord, N.C.

Additional survivors include a sister, Ruby Pettit, of Morehead; a brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Nancy Conn, of Morehead; and beloved nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by one brother, James Conn; two half-brothers, Wilbert and Everett Conn; and two half-sisters, Frances Collins and Cordia Claypoole.

Funeral services will be at 1 PM Thursday April 3, 2014 at the Goddard United Methodist Church. Burial follow in Goddard Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 – 9 PM Wednesday at Boone – Nickell Funeral Home and 7 to 10:30 AM Thursday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Goddard Church Cemetery Fund, c/o Edward Plummer, 1905 Craintown Rd., Ewing, KY 41039.

Boone-Nickell Funeral Home in Flemingsburg is in charge of arrangements.

Friends may sign the guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com