Mrs. Essie B. Tarver departed this life to rest from her labor on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Spalding Regional Medical Center in Griffin, Georgia. Graveside funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at 1:00 P.M. in the Sandersville City Cemetery. Superintendent Ronnie Duckworth will officiate.
She was born on November 25, 1955 to the late Ms. Johnnie Bell Fraley and Mr. Ernest Fraley.
Mrs. Tarver is survived by her dedicated, loving, and faithful husband, Bishop Donald L. Tarver, Sr.; six children and one stepchild, Patricia Middlebrooks of Sandersville, Herbert (Shalitha) Fraley of Florida, Donald Tarver, Jr of Monroe, Delores Tarver of Griffin, Tiana Combs of Covington, Marcellus (Ashley) Tarver of Newnan, and Joseph Tarver of Stockbridge; three brothers, Artis (Gladys) Fraley of Atlanta, Ulysses Fraley of Sandersville, Harry Fraley of Sandersville; two sisters, Eunice (Gary) Champion of Tyrone and Viola Fraley of Sandersville; 14 grandchildren; three great grandchildren; god son, Vladmir Noel; a best friend and prayer partner, Prophetess Peggy Parker; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
L.M. Pierce Funeral Home in charge.