Essie M. Hurt

Essie M. Hurt, 78, of Kansas City, MO, also known as the best seamstress in the Midwest, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2016. A Visitation will be held from 10:00-11:00am, Tuesday, December 27th at Muehlebach Funeral Care, 6800 Troost Ave, KCMO, with the Funeral Service beginning at 11:00am. The burial will follow at Forest Hill Cemetery.
Essie was born on March 7, 1938 in Arkansas to Artis and Jessie Moore. She moved to Kansas City when she was twelve years old. Essie attended Manuel Tech High School where she began her legacy as a phenomenal seamstress. Essie found love with Theodore Hurt, and they were happily married for 40+ years. Sewing, hosting get-togethers, cooking, and chit-chatting were a few of Essies favorite things, but above all, her family was the most important.
Essie was preceded in death by her parents; loving husband, Theodore; sisters, Juanita Powell and Phyllis Johnson; brother, Artis Moore, Jr.; nephew, Jon Johnson; and her faithful, four-legged companions, Sam, Pepper and Junior. She is survived by her god-daughters, Kim (Mike) Rashaw and Whitnee Sanders; three grandchildren, Willie Harvey, Sade Lovings and Caden Lovings; nieces, Alicia Hurt, Debbie Randall, Stella Ramirez, and Annette Powell; nephews, Carl Hornbeak, Sam Johnson, Keith Johnson, Carlos Powell, William Hurt, and Anthony Hurt; and many beloved friends. Condolences may be expressed at www.muehlebachchapel.com.


SERVICES Visitation
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Muehlebach Funeral Home 6800 Troost Avenue Kansas City, Missouri
Funeral Service
Tuesday, December 27, 2016 11:00 AM
Muehlebach Funeral Home 6800 Troost Avenue Kansas City, Missouri