Essie Dingle Stukes Cantey

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Essie Dingle Stukes Cantey, widow of Rufus Stukes Sr. and Alvin Cantey, died Saturday, March 8, 2014 at Windsor Manor Nursing Facility in Silver.

Born July 10, 1923, she was a daughter of the late William Dingle and Victoria Ballard Dingle. Essie was a devoted member of Antioch Baptist Church in Manning.

Survivors include 18 children; two brothers; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Visitation was held Wednesday in the chapel of Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. today at Antioch Baptist Church, 2571 Joseph Lemon Dingle Road in Manning. Words of consolation will be delivered by Pastor Sam Livingston Sr. Interment will follow at Union Cypress Cemetery.

Online condolences may be sent to Flemingdelaine@aol.com.

Fleming and DeLaine Funeral Home and Chapel of Manning is in charge of services.