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Essie Dunbar Obituary
Fletcher - Essie Bell Dunbar departed this life June 21, 2013. She was one of eleven children born In Troy, SC to the late Manuel and Luna Harrison.
Essie was a longtime member of Fairmont Missionary Baptist Church where she was the Mother of the church and served as a deaconess and mission president. She was also a member of the Ladies in White choir. Essie was married to the late Frank Dunbar.
She leaves to cherish her memory, daughters, Mary Dunbar of Washington, DC, Janie Green of Toledo, OH and Lula Mills (Peter) of Fletcher; sons, Frank, Jr., Joe, Terry, David (Betty) and Robert Dunbar (Elizabeth), all of Fletcher; brother, Johnny Harrison (Gertrude) of Washington, DC; 16 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
The funeral service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, Tried Stone Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. James Roberts officiating. The body will be placed in the church one hour before the service. Burial will be in Sunset Cemetery.
Acknowledgments may be received at rayandallenfuneralservice.com
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Charles/Katherine Gibson
June 28, 2013
She will be missed dearly.A wonderful lady and a true angel.
Lydia Kimbrough
June 28, 2013
Heaven is Rejoicing to receive one of it's Angel home. To the Dunbar Family, We pray your strength in God as you stand firm in Faith at the Homegoing of your Mother. Never forget the words of Wisdom and the Life she wanted for each of you. Miss Essie Loved everyone especially her family. You will continiously be in our prayers. The Sullivan Family
MINISTER JAMES A. GRANT
June 28, 2013
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU ALL AT THIS TIME. MAY GOD BLESS YOU AS YOU CONTINUE TO TRUST HIM AS MOTHER DUNBAR DID. BLESSINGS
Z W
June 28, 2013
Hello I'm writing to share my condolences. May to God of all comfort sustain you during this very difficult time. 2 Cor 1:3
peggy lynch mills
June 28, 2013
Jesus open a door to receive a beautiful angel.
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