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Official Obituary of

Ms. Essie M. Hamilton

October 11, 2024

Ms. Essie Hamilton Obituary

Ms. Essie M. Hamilton of Tampa, Florida passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. 

Essie Hamilton was born December 27, 1946, and was a native of Tampa, Florida all of her life.  She attended and graduated from Howard W. Blake High School, Class of 1964.  While at Blake High School, she was a member of the Yellow Jackets Tennis Team, voted Most Popular of her senior class, and was the Class Treasurer.  She was employed as a CNA in Tampa, Florida, and worked at numerous nursing home facilities.  Essie was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She enjoyed spending time with her family.

Essie was preceded in death by: her parents, Bennie Williams, Sr. and Sadie Williams; and her brothers, Bennie Williams Jr. and Johnnie (Bubba) Williams.

She leaves to cherish her memory: her children, Tawni A. Addison, Deveren K. Addison Sr. and Terrence D. Addison; grandchildren, Rodney Addison Sr. (Shayla), Valerie Conyers, Jasmine Conyers, and Keith Addison (Vanessa); great-grandchildren, Radeja Addison, Rodney Addison Jr., Rashaad Addison, and Amiyah Fedrick; nieces, Vickie Willams-Johnson, Tara Earl (Reggie), Tanya Jennings, Lelia Williams-Nwabunor, Megan Williams-Durham (Marquis), Jennifer Williams, and Alicia Moore (Apoleon); and a host of cousins and other relatives.

Arrangements entrusted to Ray Williams Funeral Home, Rhodes & Northern, Owners.  www.raywilliamsfuneral-home.com.

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