May 14, 1935 – Sept. 12, 2022
On Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, Carroll (Sid) Daniel Emerson, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother and uncle, passed away at the age of 87. Sid was born on May 14, 1935 in Scotland, Ark. to Arnold and Carna (Bost) Emerson. He graduated from Scotland High School on May 14, 1954. He was drafted into the Army and served honorably in Korea and later Washington D.C.He married Elizabeth Fairchild on Feb. 15, 1969 and worked for Davidson’s Industries in Mapleton, Ore. for 35 years. Although he was born and raised in Scotland, Ark., he spent most of his life in Lane County where he raised his family.
Sid enjoyed camping, hunting, playing games, cars, animals, farming, gardening, being a father and grandfather. He will forever be known for his amazing garden and sharing the vegetables he grew.
Gatherings with Sid often included games like cribbage, dice or Mexican railroad, but he also played horseshoes and shuffleboard. He played all games with skill and some luck resulting in a lot of winning. Animals and children shared a special place in his heart and they loved him back. Sid was known for his intellect, kind heart, honesty, protectiveness and being extremely hardworking.
He was preceded in death by his father and mother, brothers Verneil and John, and grandson Roger. He is survived by wife Beth, five children, Kathi, Shalline, Debby, Steve and Lisa, sisters Geraldine, Marlene and Arvenna, 10 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, cousin, nieces and nephews.
