Eltha Ellan Essman – age 75 of Maynardville, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2024 at North Knoxville Medical Center. She was a member of Grace Full Gospel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Carl and Retha (Miller) Moore; husband, Calvin Essman; daughter, Karen Raley; granddaughter, Lavonda Nicley. Several brothers.
Survived by her daughters, Patricia Essman of Maynardville, Angel Essman of Maynardville; son, Billy Raley, Jr. of Maynardville; grandchildren, Latisha Payne, D.J. Wallace, Dalton Raley, Jordan Raley; great-grandchildren, Gabriel Raley, Austin Suttles; brothers, Stacy Moore, Dennis Moore, Buford Moore; several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, October 2, 2024 with the funeral service to follow a 7 p.m. Wednesday, Cooke-Campbell Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Steve Wright, Jr. officiating with music by Debbie Buckner. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, October 3, 2024 for the interment at 11 a.m. Pallbearers: Jerry Lawson, Rondy Lee Buckner, Dalton Raley, Austin Suttles, Deigo Ortiz, James Liford; Honorary Pallbearers: Issac Buckner, Beau Lawson. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary in Maynardville.