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Oct. 24, 2025

11:00 a.m.

Trinidad Baptist Church

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Essie Footman Obituary

Essie Mae Footman, wife of Willie Footman, mother of Donald Footman (wife: Lacie), and Robert Footman. Sister of Retired Marine Corps Sgt. Major Manuel Montgomery, formerly of Charlotte and Kinston, NC, now residing in Zebulon, NC, and Beverly Montgomery Hunter of Silver Spring, MD. Departed this life October 2, 2025. A memorial service will be held October 24, 2025 at 11 a.m. at Trinidad Baptist Church, 6611 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.

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Published by The Washington Post on Oct. 19, 2025.

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Trinidad Baptist Church

6611 Walker Mill Road, Capitol Heights, MD

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