Emma Gaines

ORAN, Mo. -- Emma Anna Gaines, 94, of Oran passed away Saturday, Jan. 19, 2019, at Chateau Girardeau in Cape Girardeau.

She was born March 3, 1924, in Portageville, Missouri, to the late John and Elizabeth Elfrink Eftink. She married Robert Taylor Gaines on Feb. 21, 1950, and he preceded her in death Oct. 19, 2017.

Emma was a homemaker. She was a member of Guardian Angel Parish in Oran and St. Ann's PCCW.

She is survived by two sons, John (Debbie) Gaines and Andrew (Tammy) Gaines, both of Oran; four daughters, Mary Ann (Ken) Sallman of Ramsey, Minnesota, Martha J. Hamm of Chaffee, Missouri, and Donna (Alan) Zeigler and Betty (Larry) Essner, both of Benton, Missouri; 16 grandchildren, Janet (Al) Pagel of Benson, Minnesota, Melissa Sallman of Naples, Florida, Bill (Dianna) Hamm of Scott City, Keith (Kelli) Hamm of Jackson, Brian (Mary Beth) Hamm of Lakeland, Tennessee, Angela (Justin Overton) Baker of Benton, Michael (Ashley) Zeigler of Scott City, Sarah (Aaron) Young of Fulton, Missouri, Derek (Darby) Gaines of Bald Knob, Arkansas, Matthew (Jody) Essner of Columbia, Missouri, Justin (Rebecca) Essner of Orlando, Florida, Janelle (Tim) Panosian of Waltham, Massachusetts, Kayla Essner of Englewood, Colorado, Kelsey (Jacob) Bullinger of Ozora, Missouri, Kacie (Andrew) Hulshof of Oran and Krissy Gaines of Oran; 17 great-grandchildren, Victoria, Kimberly and Joey Pagel, Karson, Kynsleigh, William II (Liam) and Isabella (Bella) Hamm, Conner Baker, Avery and Keegan Zeigler, Garrett, Brock, Benjamin and Grace Essner, Nathan and Rowan Panosian and Jude Bullinger; a sister-in-law, Letha Eftink of Portageville; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was also preceded in death by a son-in-law, Roger Hamm; two grandsons, Kenny Sallman and John Wayne Hamm; four brothers, Henry, Paul, George and Andrew Eftink; and two sisters, Jane Priggel and Mary Klipfel.

Friends may call from 8 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Guardian Angel Catholic School in Oran. Parish rosary will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, followed by Knights of Columbus prayers.

Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday at Guardian Angel Catholic Church, with the Rev. Randy Tochtrop as celebrant. Burial will be at Guardian Angel Cemetery in Oran.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choice in the memory of Emma A. Gaines.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.