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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Essie Lee Dorsey
Essie Lee
Dorsey
Aug 16, 1937 — May 14, 2017
Essie Lee Dorsey's Obituary
Service: Saturday, May 20, 2017
Place: St. James Missionary Baptist Church, Tyler
Time: 1:00 P.M.
Burial: Hopewell Cemetery, Swan, Texas
Emanuel of Crockett
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Essie Lee Dorsey, Tyler
A beautiful baby girl was born on August 16, 1937 in White House, Texas to John F. and Maglene Irwin Dews. She was the fourth of 18 children.
Essie was raised in Tyler, Texas and attended Emmett Scott High School. She furthered her education and attended Tyler Jr. College.
She accepted Christ early in life and was a Christian.
Essie married Haskell Richardson, they were married for four years. This union was blessed with two daughters. Essie married in holy matrimony to Jerry DeWayne Dorsey. They were together for 56 years. This union was blessed with one child that preceded her in death.
Essie worked at University of Texas Health Center Hospital.
On May 14, 2017 in Tyler, Texas, Essie's hard working hands were laid to rest. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Maglene Dews; son, Jerry D. Dorsey, Jr.; Siblings, Charles Dews, Albert Dews, Fred Dews, Sr., Zelfie Waters, Helen Green, Frances Jones, Ethelene Oglesby, Debra Woods, Rhonda Hawkins.
She is survived by her loving husband, Jerry D. Dorsey, Tyler, Texas; two daughters, Lauraetta Richardson, Swan, Texas, Mary (Richard) Owens, Oakwood, Texas; three brothers, Melvin (Betty) Dews, Oakwood, Texas, John Dews, Tucson, AZ, Ronald (Sharon) Dews, Tyler, Texas; five sisters, Pearline Jone, Forth Worth, Texas, Ruby Scott, Tucson, AZ, Doris (Robert) Carter, Houston, Texas, Annie (Frankie) Green, Tyler, Texas and Linda White, Tyler, Texas; aunt, Lorene Dews; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; one great great grandchildren. A host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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