Essie Mae Tong Obituary
We are sad to announce that on April 20, 2019, at the age of 88, Essie Mae Tong (Jena, Louisiana), born in Verbena, Alabama passed away. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Essie Mae Tong to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, William Earnest Adams and Leone Adams (Shelton "Red" Tong); her sisters, Louise Adams and Rose Lee Newburg; her sons, James Tong, Carl Tong and Randy Tong; and her granddaughter Tricia Marie Derouen.
She is survived by: her daughter Shelby Derouen of New Iberia; and her sisters, Earnestine Hilyer of Clanton, AL., Betty Fulgium of FortWorth, Voncile Enfinger of Pasadena and Leone Patterson of Clanton, AL.. She is also survived by 16 Grandchildren, 27 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great Great Grandchild.
