Essie D. Word

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.

The graveside service was held at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, Florida on Friday, October 14, 2022 at 1:30 pm.

The Lord is my Shepherd,  I shall not want. He maketh me lie down

 in green pastures;  He leadeth me beside the still waters.  He restores my soul, 

he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk

 through the valley of the shadow of death,  I will fear no evil; 

for Thou art with me,  thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. 

Thou preparest a table before me in the  presence of mine enemies; thou anointest

 my head with oil; my cup runneth over.  Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me

 all the days of my life; and I will dwell in  the  house of the Lord forever.

-Psalm 23