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Willie Newton “Bud” Essary
16 Jun 1924 – 10 Feb 2017
| Birth | 16 Jun 1924 |
| Death | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Cemetery | Greenlawn Cemetery and Mortuary Bakersfield , Kern County , California , USA |
| Added by | Debbie McGinley on 17 Jun 2018 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/177387466 |
Bio
Willie Newton Essary Born on June 16, 1924 to parents Oscar & Nellie Essary in Muleshoe, TX and passed peacefully on February 10, 2017. He attended Muleshoe High School & later Texas A&M. Willie served in the US Navy during WWII. He worked for the Kern County Fire Department for several years but eventually started his own business for over 40 years as a contractor for the US Postal service, where he retired in 2013. He was also a member of the Elks Club of Bakersfield. A special thank you to Gentiva Hospice staff with special recognition to Robin, Jamie, Sandra & Stacy. Willie is preceded in death by his parents Oscar & Nellie Essary, his multiple siblings and son Richard Sr. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Delores; daughter Claudia; sons Ron, Miles & Marc; grandchildren Adam, Richard Jr., Chi & Jennifer; special great-nephew Larry; his namesake great-great-nephew Willie; and other nieces & nephews. A viewing will be held Wednesday, February 15th from 4:00-8:00 pm; followed by graveside services on Thursday, February 16th at 10:00 am. All being held at Greenlawn Funeral Home (3700 River Blvd).
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- Della Mae Essary Chapman 1904–1992 FaG
- Joseph Clinton Essary 1906–2000 FaG
- Mary Edith Essary McCarty 1909–1940 FaG
- Harper Leach Essary 1911–2005 FaG
- Carl Robert Essary 1913–1977 FaG
- Winnie Gladys Essary O'Connor 1915–2004 FaG
- Oscar Clinton "Dink" Essary 1917–1991 FaG
- Jewel Evelyn Nell Essary Roark 1919–2008 FaG
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