Beverly Ann Essex, age 82, died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Riverside Methodist Hospital. She was born October 6, 1932 to the late Phillip Ellican and Anna Laura (Hill) Deadwyler in Columbus, Georgia. Beverly is survived by siblings, Earnest Warren (Sylvia) Deadwyler and Laura Sue (John) May; children, Rick (Pam) Essex, Lance (Cheryl) Essex, Melodee (John) Blackburn and Nannette Essex; 7 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren and many nieces, nephews and friends. A memorial service will be held 12 PM, Friday, January 30, 2015 at SCHOEDINGER NORTH CHAPEL, 5554 Karl Road. Private family inurnment will take place at Kingwood Memorial Park.
