Essie Mae Horton
December 10, 1944 - March 31, 2026
Essie Mae Horton Obituary
Essie Horton was born on December 10, 1944, in Monroe, North Carolina, to Evelyn (Rushing) Lee and John Henry Lee. On Tuesday March 31, 2026, after eighty-one blessed years, Essie was called home and peacefully entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Horton Jr.; her mother, Evelyn Rushing Lee; her father, John Henry Lee; her sister, Marilyn Lee; and her brother, Issac Lee.
Essie leaves to cherish her memory her son, Irus Horton (Sharon) of Monroe, North Carolina; her nephew/son, Harlis Meaders (Judith) of Charlotte, North Carolina; her son, Marlon Byrum of Monroe, North Carolina; and her grandchildren, Anthony Horton of Monroe, North Carolina, Tameka Byrum of Monroe, North Carolina, and Chris Byrum of Monroe, North Carolina.
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Essie Horton was born on December 10, 1944, in Monroe, North Carolina, to Evelyn (Rushing) Lee and John Henry Lee. On Tuesday March 31, 2026, after eighty-one blessed years, Essie was called home and peacefully entered eternal rest with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy Horto