Emma Poole Tarver

Funeral services for Emma Poole Tarver, 77 of , will be held at Jonesville First Baptist Church on Wednesday, May 27, 2015 at 1:00 PM with Bro. Lloyd Trisler, Bro. Ken Hoots and Bro. Gary Norris officiating. Internment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville under the direction of Young's Funeral Home. Emma Poole Tarver was born on Friday, July 16, 1937 in Jonesville, LA. and passed away Sunday, May 24, 2015 at Rapides General Medical Center. Emma was employed for over 40 years with the Catahoula Parish Hospital, Dist II where she was the Executive Director for 32 years. She oversaw the operation of the Medical Center, Family Dentistry and Operation Smile in Sicily Island, Wisner Medical Clinic in Wisner, Concordia Community Health Center in Ferriday and Jonesville Medical Clinic which is the only School Based Clinic in Catahoula Parish. She retired in November 2014. In 1989 she was the Woman of the Year in Jonesville and Woman of the Year by the Concordia Moose Lodge. She recieved the Community Service Award in 1995, in 1996 she recieved the Outstanding Rural Practice Award, Stellar Achievement Award for the Diabetes Collaborative, Recognition Award from Modern Woodman for Community Service, 2006 Relay for Life Honoree and many awards from LaSalle Head Start. Emma Helped form the La Primary Care Association. She was a Board member of LA Primary Care Association, Catahoula Council of Aging, the Four Rivers Youth Board and La Soybean Festival Board. She was Treasurer for Cenla Area Aging Agency, Health Advisory for Head Start and Past Board member for LA Rural Health. She was preceded in death by Father- James Calvin Poole Mother- Velma Davis Poole Bankston Husband- Alfred W. Tarver Sister- Betty Farmer Nephews- John Farmer Jr. and James Karl Forman Mother-in-Law- Florence Nichols Tarver Father-in-law- Howard Lee Tarver She is survived by Daughter- Jean Comeaux and husband Steve of Jonesville, LA Daughter- Sherria Floyd and husband Darrell of Jonesville, LA 2 Grandsons- Dr. Evan Comeaux and Chuck Floyd 2 Granddaughters- Elsie Comeaux and LeAnn Crawford and husband Arron 3 Great-Grandsons- Dillon Crum, Liam Crawford and Jake Crawford 2 Great-Granddaughters- Emilee Sanders and Arden Crawford Pallbearers will be Judge Marcus Clark, David Neal, James White, Kevin Routon, Dusty Nasif, Cody Mason, Paul Riggs and Glen Tiser Honorary Pallbearers will be LA Primary Care Association and the Employees of Catahoula Parish Hospital, Dist II. The family will receive friends at the First Baptist Church of Jonesville on Tuesday May 26,2015 From 5PM-8PM

Emma Poole Tarver

July 16, 1937 - May 24, 2015