Essie Halsey

Essie M. Halsey NORFOLK - Essie M. "Sassie" Halsey, 96, of the 800 block of West 42nd St., passed Oct. 3, 2010. A native of Hickory, Va., she later moved to Norfolk where she remained until her death. She worked as a domestic worker until she retired in 1976. Mother Halsey served as a devoted member of the New St. James Holiness Church of Christ Disciples for many years faithfully serving as a member of the No. 1 Choir, the Missionary Board, mother of the church, and president of the Helping Hands. She was preceded in death by her parents, James and Clara Gilliam; husband, Lloyd S. Halsey Sr.; daughter, Ethel M. Thompson; and son, James L. Halsey. Left to cherish her memory are two sons, Lloyd S. Halsey Jr. (Ann) of New York and Donald R. Halsey (Janet) of Norfolk; two sisters, Pastor Martha O. Williams (Steve) and Daisy Givens of Washington, D.C.; daughter-in-law, Delzola Halsey; a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the First Baptist Church Lambert's Point, where she may be viewed at 10 a.m. Viewing will be held in Pretlow & Sons Funeral Home today from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. A wake will also be held in New St. James Holiness Church of Christ Disciples from 6 to 8 p.m. today. E.A. Hughes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Sign the online guestbook at www.eahughes.biz.