Alan Dale Essary was born on November 25, 1959, in Muskogee, Oklahoma to Clarence Raymond Essary and Willa Jean (McEntire) Essary. Following graduation from Wagoner High School, Alan attended trade school.

Alan loved hunting and fishing, but most of all he loved his family, especially his grandson Rhett.   Woodworking was another hobby, and he particularly enjoyed designing and building woodwork for his family and friends.

Alan married Beth Robison Essary, on January 1, 2012 and cherished his role as husband, father and grandfather.

Alan departed this life Thursday, October 19, 2023, at his home in Muskogee, Oklahoma at the age of 63 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Willa Essary.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife Beth Essary of their home in Muskogee; son, Chase Chambers and wife, Kelsey of Hendersonville, Tennessee; daughter, Lily Kramer and husband, Josh of Muskogee, Oklahoma; son, Kyle Robison of Muskogee, Oklahoma; grandson, Rhett Kramer of Muskogee, Oklahoma; three brothers, John Essary and wife, Karen of Juneau, Alaska, Mark Essary and wife, Joy of Hockley, Texas, and David Essary and wife, Vicky of Edmond, Oklahoma; numerous nieces and nephews and extended family.

A memorial to celebrate Alan's life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 28, 2023, in the Fellowship Hall of the Muskogee Church of Christ, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, 3209 North York, Muskogee, Oklahoma.