Celebrating the life of
Essie Mae Burke Wall
April 05, 1918 - September 04, 2016
Essie Burke Wall
Essie Burke Wall, 98, died Sunday, September 4, 2016 at Memorial University Medical Center. She was born April 5, 1918 near Rocky Ford in Screven County, GA to the late Benjamin Albert Burke and Ila Sills Burke. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Albert Martin Wall, Sr. Mrs. Wall was a founding member of Dean Forest Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years and was Church Treasurer for over 35 years. She was a member and past president of the Garden Club of Pooler and a Life member of the Garden Club of Georgia. She was a Master Flower Show Judge for the Garden Club of Georgia-Oleander District. She also received many awards for her own arrangements at the Coastal Empire Fair and other flower shows. She was a former member of the Huntington Club. In 1950 she served as President of the Parent-Teacher Association at the Pooler Elementary School. Mrs. Wall was leader of the Louisville 4-H Club for many years. In her later years she enjoyed traveling and sitting by the beach at her home on Tybee Island.
Surviving are her daughter, Mildred Tuck (Horace), of Mt. Vernon, GA, two sons, Dr. Albert Martin Wall, III, of Savannah, and Ben Burke Wall, Sr. (Kelly), of Savannah. She is also survived by her sister, Joyce Wilkinson, of Burlington, N.J., four grandchildren, Beth Powell (Andy), Scott Tuck (Lori), Allison Keller Wall, and Ben Burke Wall, Jr. (Kenlea), nine great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
The family would like give special thanks to her caregivers, Nancy Ferriera, Dianne Gill, Rhonda Smith, Teki Solomon, Yolonda Dailey, and also her Doctors, Dr. Robert Weeks, Dr. Alan Lord, and Dr. Steve Carpenter for the care given to Mrs. Wall.
Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel.
Funeral Service will be 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at Dean Forest Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Laurel Grove Cemetery.
Remembrances may be made to the Dean Forest Baptist Church Building Fund, 1524 Dean Forest Road, Garden City, GA 31408.
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
What a special, pretty lady, Essie was. So many happy memories of times spent in the Wall home with her and all of you, Mildred, Albert, Burke and Mr. Wall. I loved her lunches and dinners, always with fresh flowers! And what a lovely wedding shower she hosted for me in 1963. She was a marvelous role model for me and I will cherish her memory. Gail Hayes King Atlanta, Ga.
- gail hayes king, atlanta, ga
Peace.
- Grange Simons Lucas 111, Charleston, SC
Prayers and Hugs for all of you.
- Bette Weston Drecktrah, Rincon, Ga
Prayers and Hugs for all of you.
- Bette Weston Drecktrah, Rincon, Ga
Albert, your siblings, and the surviving family. Please accept my heart felt condolences on the loss of Miss Essie. A great woman who will be missed by many. God bless and comfort each and every one, and Miss Essie, God speed on your journey home!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Reggie Terrell, Savannah, Georgia
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF MRS. WALL. ME AND MY 4 SISTERS (VIRGINIA,LINDA, ARLENE AND SUSIE) ALL HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF HER AND A SPECIAL ROLL SHE PLAYED IN OUR LIVES. MY MOM HAS PASSED AND SHE ALSO THOUGHT A LOT OF MRS. WALL. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.
- LUCY MYRICK HUGHES, SAVANNAH, GA
I have known Mrs. Wall since I was a child. She was a sweet person and well thought of. I remember the Walls dairy. I send my deepest sympathy to the Wall family.
- Brenda Riner, Pooler, GA.
My dearest Aunt Essie, so thankful for the visits we had with you. You will be sorely missed, and our hearts are surely saddened as we will not be unable to share your wonderful company and hospitality as we have over life years. God bless you! and Rest In Peace! Love Alan
- William and Maryanne Wilkinson, Spraggs, PA
My lovely precious sister Essie, I never thought I would not be able to be at your service when your time came for you to be with Jesus. This makes me so SAD. I love you and Iwill miss you. Rest now sweet Sister. You were a faithful wife, Good Mother, wonderful Sister and a loving Aunt. Goodbye darling,lovely Essie. ?????
- Joyce Wilkinson, Mt Laurel , NJ
Mrs Wall was a beautiful, sweet Lady. Her kindness is what I remember most. Years ago when I started going to Dean Forest she took me under her wing, help me feel welcome in the church. When I married and moved she welcomed me, family and friends in her home for my baby shower. On occasion my husband and I would see her and Mr Wall out and the y would always recognize and speak to us. They both treated people special. She will be missed. Jackie and Malcolm Rice I am the oldest daughter of Richard and the late Carolyn Kyall
- Jackie Rice, Savannah , Ga
What a special, pretty lady, Essie was. So many happy memories of times spent in the Wall home with her and all of you, Mildred, Albert, Burke and Mr. Wall. I loved her lunches and dinners, always with fresh flowers! And what a lovely wedding shower she hosted for me in 1963. She was a marvelous role model for me and I will cherish her memory. Gail Hayes King Atlanta, Ga.
- gail hayes king, atlanta, ga
Peace.
- Grange Simons Lucas 111, Charleston, SC
Prayers and Hugs for all of you.
- Bette Weston Drecktrah, Rincon, Ga
Prayers and Hugs for all of you.
- Bette Weston Drecktrah, Rincon, Ga
Albert, your siblings, and the surviving family. Please accept my heart felt condolences on the loss of Miss Essie. A great woman who will be missed by many. God bless and comfort each and every one, and Miss Essie, God speed on your journey home!!!!!!!!!!!!
- Reggie Terrell, Savannah, Georgia
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF MRS. WALL. ME AND MY 4 SISTERS (VIRGINIA,LINDA, ARLENE AND SUSIE) ALL HAVE FOND MEMORIES OF HER AND A SPECIAL ROLL SHE PLAYED IN OUR LIVES. MY MOM HAS PASSED AND SHE ALSO THOUGHT A LOT OF MRS. WALL. SHE WILL BE MISSED BY ALL.
- LUCY MYRICK HUGHES, SAVANNAH, GA
I have known Mrs. Wall since I was a child. She was a sweet person and well thought of. I remember the Walls dairy. I send my deepest sympathy to the Wall family.
- Brenda Riner, Pooler, GA.
My dearest Aunt Essie, so thankful for the visits we had with you. You will be sorely missed, and our hearts are surely saddened as we will not be unable to share your wonderful company and hospitality as we have over life years. God bless you! and Rest In Peace! Love Alan
- William and Maryanne Wilkinson, Spraggs, PA
My lovely precious sister Essie, I never thought I would not be able to be at your service when your time came for you to be with Jesus. This makes me so SAD. I love you and Iwill miss you. Rest now sweet Sister. You were a faithful wife, Good Mother, wonderful Sister and a loving Aunt. Goodbye darling,lovely Essie. ?????
- Joyce Wilkinson, Mt Laurel , NJ
Mrs Wall was a beautiful, sweet Lady. Her kindness is what I remember most. Years ago when I started going to Dean Forest she took me under her wing, help me feel welcome in the church. When I married and moved she welcomed me, family and friends in her home for my baby shower. On occasion my husband and I would see her and Mr Wall out and the y would always recognize and speak to us. They both treated people special. She will be missed. Jackie and Malcolm Rice I am the oldest daughter of Richard and the late Carolyn Kyall
- Jackie Rice, Savannah , Ga
Services under the direction of:
Fox & Weeks Funeral Directors, Hodgson Chapel
912-352-7200
