Essie Mae Wyles

Mother Essie Mae Wyles, 85, of Apalachicola, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 21, 2010 at Gulf Coast Hospital in Panama City.

She is survived by four sons, Henry Brown, Jr., of Apalachicola; Ruffin Eugene Brown, of Tallahassee, Joseph Lee Brown, of Panama City and Johnny Mack Brown, of Tallahassee; three daughters, Gladys Gatlin, of Apalachicola, Doris Brown, of Tallahassee, and Betty Stephens, of Apalachicola; 12 grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her husband, Henry Brown, of Apalachicola, and daughter, Jessie Lee Moore, of Tallahassee.

A homegoing celebration will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 30 at New Life Tabernacle By the Sea, 219 16^th Street, in Apalachicola. Pastor Horace Solomon will preside, with burial at Snow Hill Cemetery.

A wake service will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 29, also at the church.

Battle Memorial Funeral Home in Panama City is in charge of arrangements.