Name: Bobby Eugene Essary
Age: 83
Residence: Corinth. MS
Date of Death: February 11, 2014
Place of Death: his home
Location of Funeral Service: Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories w/Military Honors
Date & Time: Saturday, February 15, 2014 @ 1:00pm
Interment: Forrest Memorial Park Cemetery
Officiating: Rev. Merl Dixon, Dr. Randy Bostick
Visitation: Friday, February 14, 2014 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm and Saturday, February 15, 2014 from 12:00 noon until service time at Magnolia Funeral Home.
Biographical Information
Date of Birth: August 11, 1930
Employment/Occupation: He was a self employed farmer and construction company owner.
Military: He was a U. S. Army Veteran.
Church Affiliation: He was a member and deacon of Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church.
He enjoyed working outside, spending time with his friends, family and grandchildren. He was known as a helpful friend to all.
Survivor Information
Wife of 59 years: Mavis Inez Warren Essary – Corinth, MS
Two sons: Ronnie Essary (Becky Johnson) and Gary Essary (Kathy) all of Corinth, MS
Two daughters: Deborah Turner (Michael) – Sugar Land, TX; Deanna Taylor (Terry) Needville, TX
11 Grandchildren: Kelly Essary – St. Petersburg, FL; Geana Talley (Dustin) – Corinth; Holley Slaughter (Bob)- Corinth, Chessica Harville (Staff SGT Josh) Bossier City, LA; Justin Essary (Katie) – Firestone , Colorado, Lindsay Taylor (Ryan) – Richmond, TX; Shanna Taylor Wright (Ben)- Dallas, TX; Blake Taylor- Needsville, Tx; Rachael Turner- Nashville, TN; Russell Taylor- Needville, TX; David Turner- Sugar Land, TX
11 Great Grandchildren: Maggie Rushing, Laurie Rushing, Eric Essary, R. B. Slaughter, Sydney Slaughter, Asher Harville, Cole Talley, Lannah Slaughter, Luke Talley, Parker Slaughter, Kyla Essary
Brother: James Larry Essary ( Norma) – Corinth, MS
Sisters: Joan Bullard- Corinth, MS; Jo Hindman (Wayne) – Corinth, MS; Cossette Hardin (James) – Corinth, MS; Judy Hughes (Ray) – Farmington, MS
Sister-in-law: Pat Essary- Decatur, AL
Caregivers: Tracie Treece, Rosie Hastings, Jasmica Blake
Other Relatives and a host of friends
Pallbearers: Randy Allen, Ricky Essary, Ken Warren, Clay Hughes, Jeff Patterson, John Hardin, Greg Bullard and Harold Bullard
Preceded in Death:
Father: Larry Hill Essary
Mother: Ruby Borden Essary
Brothers: David Essary, Martin Ray Essary