Mrs. Emma Espy, affectionately known as "Shane" passed away at age 85 on Saturday December 10, 2022, at her residence.

She was preceded in death by her husband, SFC Jerry Espy, parents, William and Gladis Brown, surrogate parents, Ernest and Florence Smith, brothers, William Jakoway, James and Cornelius Brown, sisters, Mary Fletcher and Juanita Finnell.

She leaves to cherish her memories devoted daughters, Freda Espy and Marqulita (Stephen) McClain, granddaughters, Randi (Andrew) McKnight, Haley (Kahmal) Robinson, great grandchildren, Shiloh and Solomon McKnight, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, very dear friends and work associates.

She will lie in state for public viewing on Friday, December 16, 2022, from 4 to 6:00pm at Hellum Funeral Chapel.

Public Visitation, Saturday from 12 noon to 1:00pm with funeral service to follow at Olive Branch Church 1115 Minerva Dr Murfreesboro, TN 37130.

Reverend, Dr Vincent L. Windrow Sr, Eulogist.

Interment, Evergreen Cemetery, Murfreesboro, TN.

Please keep the Espy family in your thoughts and prayers.

Arrangements entrusted to Hellum Funeral Home, Inc. 611 South Highland Ave, Murfreesboro, Tn. 37130 (615) 893-4323