Frank & Bright Funeral Home

Essa Rollen

Feb 18th, 1938 - Jun 7th, 2020

   Essa Rollen, age 82, of Flora, Illinois, passed away Sunday evening, June 7, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. 

   She was born February 18, 1938, and was a resident of Natchez Trace CILA Home in Flora.

   Essa enjoyed watching television, rocking in her rocking chair, and putting puzzles together.  She was always interested in playing games with others and liked to play catch, bowling, and outside yard games.  She liked community activities and outings such as going to get her hair and nails done and going for a ride in the van to town.  She enjoyed going to work at Clay County Rehabilitation Center and going to church on Sundays.  She was easy to get along with and had many friends both at home and at work.  She will be deeply missed by the staff, her housemates, and all her friends that were like family to her.    

   A funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, June 12, 2020, at Frank & Bright Funeral Home in Flora with Pastor Bruce Horsley officiating.  Visitation will be 1 p.m. until time of service at the funeral home.  To share a memory or condolence visit: www.frankandbright.com