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1954
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2019
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Francis Essex Obituary
He was born on May 5, 1954, in Marion County.
He was preceded in death by: his parents, Charles Edward and Fredaline Blair Essex; and one brother, Charles Gary Essex.
Survivors include: one daughter, Amy Turner of Mount Washington; two grandsons, Dylan and Devin Crow; one great-granddaughter, Mila Crowe; three sisters, Stephanie Mattingly and Denise Mann, both of Loretto, and Debbie Williamson (Joe) of Saint Francis; and one brother, Joe Essex of Loretto.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 6, at Mattingly Funeral Home, 195 Holy Cross Road, Loretto, with burial in St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery. Deacon Joseph R. Dant will preside.
Visitation is 3-8 p.m. Tuesday at Mattingly Funeral Home with a prayer service at 7 p.m.
Pallbearers are Mindy, Dylan, Joey, Angie, Nathan, and Joe.
Mattingly Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Junie, Carolyn and Alan Mattingly of Mattingly Funeral Home
November 5, 2019
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