Esteller Sikes Keenum, age 86, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at Russellville Hospital.
Mrs. Keenum previously attended church at Philadephia Deliverance Tabernacle.
The visitation will be noon-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, 2016, at Spry Memorial Chapel. The funeral will follow at 2 p.m. in the chapel with Brother Johnny Autry officiating. Burial will be at Franklin Memory Gardens.
She leaves to cherish her memory her sons, Leon Sikes Jr. (wife, Linda) and Johnny Lee Sikes; grandchildren, Oliva A. Delgado-Boru, Jaki Marie Sikes, Codi Ann Sikes, Matthew John Sikes, and Andrea Sikes; stepgrandchildren, Angie Maxwell (husband, Greg) and Sherry Russell (husband, Bryan); great-grandchildren, Harry and Eleanor Delgado-Boru; stepgreat-grandchildren, Nicholas, Hannah, Megan, Cody, Katelyn, Mayson, and Tucker; stepgreat-great-grandchild, Paizleigh; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert Keenum; parents, Olin and Ruby King; siblings, Virginia Bello, Buddy Jewel, and Adele Machen; and stepson, 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.
Spry Memorial Chapel assisted the family.
