Emma Jean (Kinnett) Tickle, of Greensburg, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. Emma was born in Evansville, IN to Opal Lenora (Hart) Kinnett and William V. Kinnett on March 7, 1943. She was a 1961 graduate of Jac-Cen-Del High School, worked for the U.S. Shoe Factory and Knauff Fiberglass. She married Fred J. Tickle on May 3, 1961 and from this union are three children: Mitchell, Phenorah, and Fredrick. Also surviving are six grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Lorena Kinnett; brother-in-law, Merrill Ritchie; several cousins; nieces; and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; step-father, William H. Westerman; husband; five sisters: Roberta Talley, Mary Bowtott, Linda Ritchie, Louise Jordan, Betty Richardson; granddaughter, Tara Tickle; four brothers: William Kinnett, Rev. Leo Kinnett, Jack Kinnett, and Bob Kinnett.
A visitation for family and friends will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022 from 9:00 am to 11:00 am at Porter-Oliger-Pearson Funeral Home in Greensburg, IN. A funeral service will start immediately following the visitation at 11:00 am with Rev. Perry Cook presiding. Burial will be held at Greendale Cemetery in Osgood, IN. Memorial contributions can be made to the Community Church of the Nazarene for Alabaster or the Gideons. To leave online condolences please visit www.popfuneralhome.com.