Patricia Essex

Ms. Patricia Louise Essex, age 89 of Kingsland, Ga., passed peacefully on the morning of Thursday, March 27th, 2025 at Lakes Crossing Senior Living in Kingsland, Ga.

Ms. Essex was born on December 4th, 1935 in Franklin Co., Ky. She was the oldest of four children born to Ralph E. and Frances A. Curry and was of Baptist Faith. As a child, she was raised on the family farm and after graduating from Peaksmill High School, she moved to the big city of Frankfort, Ky. and went to work at JC Penny Department Store. She then went on to work as a secretary and retired after 20 years at Tampa Eye Clinic in Tampa, Fl.

She enjoyed playing the piano and organ and had the prettiest flowers in her neighborhood. In fact when she moved to Kingsland in 2008 her son-in-law, John, had to take a cargo trailer to her house and move every potted plant she had to Kingsland with her. In 2019 she went to reside at Lakes Crossing in their memory care unit where she adopted the nicknames of “Ms. Trish” and “The Supervisor”.

Ms. Essex is survived by her sister, Linda Carol Crupper of Florence, Ky., her daughter, Cindy (John) Herring of Kingsland, Ga.; her son, Larry (Yvonne) Karsner of Owenton., Ky.; her grandchildren, Ryan Gillespie, Kerri Gillespie, and Brandy (Bill) Hasss, all of Kingsland, Ga., Bryan Herring of St. Mary's, Ga., Brian Karsner of Campbellsville, Ky. and Cindy (Dusty) Hensley of Owenton, Ky.; and her great-grandchildren, Madison (Jesse) Dies, Hunter Burtz, and Morgan Burtz, all of Kingsland, Ga., Alyssa Karsner of Georgetown, Ky., Brantley Karsner of Campbellsville, Ky., Clayton and Tennyson (Samantha) Hensley of Owenton, Ky.; and 4 great great grandchildren; and one nephew, Mark Crupper of Crittendon, Ky.

Besides her parents, Ms. Essex was also preceded in passing by her brother, Donald E. Curry and sister, Sonja Sue Curry.

A Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, April 1st, 2025 at 1 pm in Oak Grove Cemetery in St. Marys, Ga. The family wishes to thank all of the aides who took care of our mother over the past 6 years at Lakes Crossing and to Georgia Hospice Care until her passing. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her name to the Lakes Crossing Senior Care/Employee Holiday Fund by calling Patti McNeal, 912-882-9700 or to the charity of your choice.