Essie M. Riddick DeLoatch, 89, departed this life on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017, at her residence. Visitation will be Friday, Sept. 29, 2017, at 10:30 a.m., and the funeral at noon, at Metropolitan Baptist Church. Interment will be in Carver Memorial Cemetery. Professional services with dignity have been entrusted to Crocker Funeral Home Inc.