Ms. Essie L Deloach Moore Jackson was born in Dacetown, MS of Jones County on September 26, 1928, to the late Marion and Cora (Arrington) Deloach. She peacefully went home to be Jesus on the morning of Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 9:45 AM.

Ms. Essie attended Benson High School in Tawanta, MS Jones County. Later she was united in holy matrimony to Mr. Earl (Frankie) Moore in 1948. They were together for 42 years. To this union, eight children were born in which three preceded her in death, and four grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother, auntie, and friend.

At an early age, she joined the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Dacetown, MS. After moving to Hattiesburg, MS she joined Sweet Pilgrim Baptist Church; and later in life, she joined Faith Tabernacle of Praise Deliverance Center of which she is a member under the leadership of Pastor Bishop Marvin Moore Sr. She was also the Mother of the Church. After the death of her husband Earl "Frankie" Moore in 1990, she later married Joseph Jackson.

He preceded her in death in December 2008. When Ms. Essie moved to Hattiesburg, she worked as a maid, but she always expressed her greatest work was working for the Lord. Ms.

Essie leaves to cherish her memories Ms. Cora Hinton of Picayune, MS; two daughters, Ms. Mildred Killings and Ms. Essie Mae Travis; three sons, Mr. Odel (Deborah) Moore, Bishop Marvin (Shirnel) Moore all of Hattiesburg, MS, and Mr. Elmer (Kay) Moore of Leakesville, MS; six brothers and six sisters preceded her in death along with her mother and father. She leaves to mourn her spirit a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, cousins, and friends.