Essie Ruth Cunningham, 71, was born in Elmore County, Wetumpka, Alabama to the late Milton Kendrick and Vincyid ID Nolen and departed this life June 22, 2020. She is preceded in death by loving husband, James Cunningham; beloved father, Milton Kendrick; loving mother Vincyid ID Brag; brothers, David Earl, Albert Jr., Walter Lee, Williie Lee aka Holee, Robert Earl, Milton Jr aka Shortwind, and John Brown; and sisters, Shirley Ann aka Sister Baby and Maylene. She leaves to cherish her memory sister, Barbara A. Kendrick and brother, Earnest (Rose) Kendrick and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.