Esta L. Wills (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Esta L. Wills, daughter of Henry and Lula Eldridge Harrell, was born September 20, 1915, in Ansley, Lousiana. She departed this life Monday, April 23, 2012, in Wichita, Kansas, at the age of ninety-six years, seven months, and three days.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Birch Wills; two brothers, Bill and Harry Harrell; three sisters, Leona Thurmond, Louie Randolph Kettering, and Ruby Harrell; and a special great-nephew, Todd Randolph.
Esta was a longtime resident of the Phillipsburg and Lebanon areas, and worked for many years for Reliance, Rice Stix and the H. D. Lee factories. She also worked for the Laclede County Extension Office. She and Birch farmed for many years in Phillipsburg before moving into Lebanon, in 1968.
She loved to read, was an excellent cook, and loved her family above all else.
Esta had made her profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Phillipsburg Baptist Church.
Esta is survived by many nieces and nephews including, Richard and Bonnie Randolph, Tony and Debbie Randolph, and family, and Ryan and Lukiah Randolph, and son, all of Wichita, Kansas, and Joe and Kathy Addison, of Goddard, Kansas; and many more relatives and friends.
Esta was a loving aunt, and a caring neighbor and friend. She will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
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