Ellie-Anne Opal Essex (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Ellie-Anne Opal Essex was born May 8, 2026 in Springfield, Missouri, to her parents, Dean and Melissa Essex. She went into the arms of Jesus on Sunday, June 7, 2026, in Lebanon, Missouri. She was four weeks and two days old.
Ellie-Anne was greatly anticipated and very loved by her family and three big sisters. She was a good baby and was starting to enjoy tummy time.
She is preceded in death by her great-great-grandmother, Mildred Grife.
Ellie-Anne is survived by her wonderful parents, Dean and Melissa; her sweet big sisters, Roxx-Anne Essex, Eve-Anne Essex and Melanie-Anne Essex; and her loving grandparents, Lisa G. Bohannan, Edna Bohannan, Bryan Rupe, Patricia Amos-Essex, Trisha Stenhjem, and Lanny “Floyd” O’Dowd, all of Lebanon, Missouri; and James Essex of Oklahoma.
Ellie-Anne brought great joy into the household and loved being talked to. She will be greatly missed, but her family is comforted to know their precious angel is with Jesus.
Funeral services for Ellie-Anne Opal Essex will be Monday, June 15, 2026 at 2 p.m. at Holman-Howe Funeral Home. Visitation will be 1 p.m. until service time. Burial will be in Mount Rose Memorial Park.
A memorial has been established and donations may be left at the funeral home.
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