Emma Sue Mahan Nabors
October 24, 1929 — March 14, 2021
Sue Nabors was 91 years old when she passed on Sunday, March 14th. She was born and raised in Rabbit Ridge, AR and was educated at Southside school in Bee Branch, AR. Sue retired after a long career at JC Penney in Little Rock where she worked in the store office.
She was a longtime faithful member of the church of Christ in Rabbit Ridge. Sue taught Bible class and was an elder’s wife. She had a huge positive influence on the members of the congregation and was a role model for many.
Sue was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as a Grandmother and “Frammy” to her 5 grandchildren. She had a loving and caring personality but could be strong and tough when she needed to be. Everyone who met her loved her. She became a surrogate mother mom and grandmother to many of her nieces and nephews and she also lent a helping hand to anyone down on their luck.
She is a loving and devoted mother of Linda Nabors of Rabbit Ridge, AR and Jim Nabors (Sarita) of Fayetteville, AR. Sue is preceded in death by her husband Jim Nabors Sr and siblings Glenna, Hayden, Hilma, Alon and Slater. Also her loving parents Darby and Alma Mahan.
She was grandmother to Sam Tyler (Jaime), Grant Nabors (Holly), Niki Peters (James), Jake Nabors (Julia) and John Nabors. She was also a great grandmother to Clayton Peters, Ryder Fretwell, Sawyer Nabors, Oliver Nabors and Miller Nabors.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Whipple Cemetery in care of Burle Fortenberry, 6713 Hwy 92 West, Bee Branch, AR 72013.
Visitation will be from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ.
Funeral service will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ, with burial following to Whipple Cemetery.
She was a longtime faithful member of the church of Christ in Rabbit Ridge. Sue taught Bible class and was an elder’s wife. She had a huge positive influence on the members of the congregation and was a role model for many.
Sue was a dedicated mother first and foremost. She treasured her children and embraced every moment with them. She especially loved her role as a Grandmother and “Frammy” to her 5 grandchildren. She had a loving and caring personality but could be strong and tough when she needed to be. Everyone who met her loved her. She became a surrogate mother mom and grandmother to many of her nieces and nephews and she also lent a helping hand to anyone down on their luck.
She is a loving and devoted mother of Linda Nabors of Rabbit Ridge, AR and Jim Nabors (Sarita) of Fayetteville, AR. Sue is preceded in death by her husband Jim Nabors Sr and siblings Glenna, Hayden, Hilma, Alon and Slater. Also her loving parents Darby and Alma Mahan.
She was grandmother to Sam Tyler (Jaime), Grant Nabors (Holly), Niki Peters (James), Jake Nabors (Julia) and John Nabors. She was also a great grandmother to Clayton Peters, Ryder Fretwell, Sawyer Nabors, Oliver Nabors and Miller Nabors.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Whipple Cemetery in care of Burle Fortenberry, 6713 Hwy 92 West, Bee Branch, AR 72013.
Visitation will be from 1:00pm to 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ.
Funeral service will be at 2:00pm on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Rabbit Ridge Church of Christ, with burial following to Whipple Cemetery.
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