Estelle O’Farrell Hanks

June 23, 2011

Estelle O’Farrell Hanks, age 86 of Cantonment, passed away on June 21, 2011.

She was a teacher’s assistant with the school board for over 20 years. She has been a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Cantonment and loved her Lydia Sunday School Class.

Estelle was preceded in death by her son, Randall G. Hanks.

Mrs. Hanks is survived by her husband of 65 years George I. Hanks; two daughters, Victoria (Mark) Hanks Staples and Karen (Brett) Hanks Shaw; five grandchildren, Heather (Jay) Staples Lucey, Ginger Staples Hill, Christopher Staples, Alexandra Shaw, Austin Shaw; four great grandchildren, Andrew Rohler, Meredith Lucey, Jeremiah Lucey and Nathaniel Lucey; four brothers and three sisters.

Mom dearly loved her family. Her greatest joy was creating a wonderful meal and just being together. Her faith in God, through joys and trials, has been a true inspiration to us all.

Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association .

Visitation will be from 10:00 am till 11:00 am on Friday, June 24, 2011 at First Baptist Church of Cantonment. The funeral service will be at 11:00 am at the church also on Friday, June 24, 2011. Burial will follow at Eastern Gate Memorial Gardens

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Written by William Reynolds · Filed Under Obituaries