Essie Schafer, of Bellmead, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2016. Private family services will be at Waco Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel with Rev. Lester Adams officiating. Essie was born July 2, 1918 in Malakoff, Texas to Wyite and Emma (Drake) Butler. She was a retired Food and Safety Inspector for the Department of Agriculture and was a charter member of Bellmead 1st Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 40 years, James Henry Schafer on July 8, 1979; and by 3 sisters. Survivors include her daughter, Norma Dodson of Utah; sons, Bobby Schafer and Edwin Schafer both of Waco; sister Velma Blankenship of Temple; brother, Wyite Butler of Belton; 6 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to the charity of your choice. Please sign the online guest book at www.bellmeadfuneralhome.com