Services for Ms. Essie Mae Brunson were held 12:30 p.m., Friday, November 12, 2021 at Milling Funeral Home Chapel of Union with burial in the Union City Cemetery. Dr. Jon Martin and Rev. Matthew Fancher officiated.
Visitation was held from 10:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m., Friday at the funeral home.
Ms. Brunson, 88, of Union, died Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Wiser Hospital for Women at University Medical Center of Jackson.
Essie worked for Midland Shirt Company and JB Sportswear over 40 years. She was an active member of First Baptist Church of Union.
Essie will always be remembered and loved for her servant heart and as a dedicated and faithful wife, mother and grandmother. She adored her family. She also loved her First Baptist Church family, especially her Sunday School class friends.
Her favorite activities and hobbies were cooking, fishing, hunting and spending time with her family and her special twin sister.
She is survived by two daughters, Janice Muse and husband James of Byram and Janet Shealy and husband Donald of Byram; a son, Alan Brunson of Madison; five grandchildren, Brian Muse and wife Jennifer of Florence, Chad Shealy and wife Shanon of Vicksburg, Wes Muse and wife Kathy of Florence, Reed Brunson of Madison and Lori Wilson and husband Bennett of Terry; eight great-grandchildren, Grayson, Mayson and Riggs Shealy, Braydon, Brantley, Brelyn and Brunson Muse and Aubree Muse; a sister, Lessye Vance; and nieces and nephews.
Ms. Brunson was preceded in death by her parents, John Samuel and Mary Alice Vaughn; sister, Elsie Stephens; brothers, Bob Vaughn, Hershal Vaughn, Davis Vaughn and Willie Vaughn; and daughter-in-law, Dawn Brunson.
Pallbearers, Brian Muse, Chad Shealy, Wes Muse, Reed Brunson, Grayson Shealy, Mayson Shealy, Braydon Muse and Brantley Muse
In lieu of flowers contributions to the Lord’s work at First Baptist Church of Union P.O. Box 129 Union, MS 39365.
Milling Funeral Home of Union was in charge of the arrangements.
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