Emma Lou Haynes was the fifth child born to James and Bertha Yarbrough Haynes in Winston County Mississippi.
Emma was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Deacon William Jordan; 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
She leaves to cherish her memory; children, Patricia Ann Triplett, Meridian, MS., Grace Marie Triplett of Louisville, MS., Vanessa Griffin (John, Sr.), of Plant City, FL., Beverly Isom (Henry) and Yalanda Isom both of Holly Springs, MS., and Glynis Hughes (Ivy D) of Pittsburg, CA; 9 grandchildren, John Griffin, Jr., Dwight Triplett, Taurence Isom, Sr., Devlin Triplett, Johnessa Griffin Howard, Keibryan Isom, Joe Isom, Jr., Imani Patrice Triplett and Ivy Glynisha Hughes; sister, Dorothy Haywood of Memphis TN; a host of great grandchildren, great great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.