Essie Mae Young Howard Obituary
The passing of Essie Mae Young Howard of Villa Rica, Georgia, born in Dawson, Georgia leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on December 27, 2024 at the age of 81. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Essie Mae Young Howard to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Artis Young and Ruth Young (Preceded); and her grandparent D'Taurean Gibbs. She is survived by: her siblings, Daisy Bell Young Jackson, Dorthy James, Walter Young and James Young; her daughters, Veronica Wingate (Timothy, Sr.) and Frances Ephraim (Daniel); her adoptive son Angelo Jackson; her grandchildren, Tierra Howard, Y'Preshus Goodwin (Alford, III), Timiyah Wingate, Amari and Amber Ephraim; her stepgrandchildren, Danielle Barnes (Lawrence), Ashley Campbell, Timothy, Jr. (Erice), Cornice (Mariah) and Darren Wingate; her great grandchildren, Skyy Hinson, Eric Davis, Ryin, Ryli Howard-Reddick, Channing Daniels, Aaron, A'Nya, A'King Goodwin, Alford Goodwin, IV, Darren, Jr., Dyllan, Timothy, III, Isaiah, Dakota, David, Winter, Willow Wingate, Lawrence, Jr., Zander, Zoe Barnes, Aluna Harrison-Campbell, Amir Campbell and Abby Campbell; her siblings, Betty Dendy, Rena Young, Helen Nelson (Billy), Ola Walton (Leonard), Artis Young (Betty) and Willie Frank Young (Anne); her aunts, Rena Gold and Mattie Ruth Walker; her nieces, Vernique Williams (Ellex), Debra Bell (Anthony) and Tawanis Fashaw (Raleigh); her extended family, Barbara Powell, Sharon Henderson, Janice Tipton and Sheena Montgomery of Team, USC; and her close friend Katie Adams. She is also survived by her daughters, grandchildren, brothers and sisters.
