Esteller Sikes Keenum, age 86, Spruce Pine, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2016 at Russellville Hospital.
Mrs. Keenum previously attended church at Philadephia Deliverance Tabernacle.
The visitation will be 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 19, 2016 at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel with Bro. Johnny Autry officiating. Burial will be at Franklin Memory Gardens.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her sons, Leon Sikes, Jr. (wife, Linda), Johnny Lee Sikes; grandchildren, Oliva A. Delgado-Boru, Jaki Marie Sikes, Codi Ann Sikes, Matthew John Sikes, Andrea Sikes; step-grandchildren, Angie Maxwell (husband, Greg), Sherry Russell (husband, Bryan); great-grandchildren, Harry and Eleanor Delgado-Boru; step-great-grandchildren, Nicholas, Hannah, Megan, Cody, Katelyn, Mayson, Tucker; step-great-great-grandchild, Paizleigh; and several nieces & nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Keenum; parents, Olin & Ruby King; siblings, Virginia Bello, Buddy Jewel, and Adele Machen and step-son, David Wilkinson.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the nurses and staff of Russellville Hospital and Terrace Manor Nursing Home for the love and care of our family.
