Essie D. Word, 81, of Pine Hills, Florida passed away Thursday, October 6th, 2022. She was born in Maryville, Tennessee the daughter of the late Lela (Hurst) and Walter B. Dykes and was a homemaker.

Essie leaves to cherish her memory, sons Billy, Timmy and Rusty Word of Orlando; sisters and brothers in Tennessee along with numerous grandchildren and other relatives in Florida, Georgia and Tennessee.