She is survived by her husband, James Essary of Enville; three daughters, Carol Ann Coleman of Jackson, Penny Smith of Michie and Amy Essary of Enville; six grandchildren, Callie Lupino of Jackson, Gary Holland of Virginia Beach,VA, Hannah Wagoner, Hayden Smith, Hudson Smith and Holdon Smith all of Michie; two brothers, J.H. Moore of Alapaha, GA and Hilton Moore of Iuka, MS.
She was born in Booneville, MS, the daughter of the late Howard and Ruby Lee Wright Moore. She graduated Booneville High School in 1961 and attended Northeast MS Junior College and ITT Tech in Memphis. She was married to James Essary in Feb. 1970. They met in Memphis and they moved to Enville in 1974. She was employed by Direct Insurance as a Territorial Manager and a member of the Enville Baptist Church.