Rita Mae Essex Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Mae Essex of Coppell, Texas, born in Detroit, Michigan, who passed away at the age of 91, on July 1, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita Mae Essex or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the soft embrace of remembrance, we recall the profound impact Rita Mae had on those she encountered along her journey. Though Rita Mae may have slipped beyond the veil of mortality, her essence lingers like a faint fragrance in the air, a lingering reminder of the beauty and complexity of the human experience.
She is survived by: her brother Grady Smith of Detroit, Michigan; and her children, Dana Essex Sr. of Atlanta, Georgia, Vanita Cooper (Edward) of Houston and Julie Webster (Geoffrey). She is also survived by twelve grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; ten great-great-grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, other family members, and friends.
