Esther McKinley O’Farrell

June 22, 2014

Esther McKinley O’Farrell, 82, of Walnut Hill, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and devoted Christian, passed peacefully in her home on June 19, 2014. She was a native of Canoe but resided in Atmore the majority of her life where she worked with Southland Telephone Company as an operator and retired after 36 years. She was a longtime, faithful member of Oak Grove Church of Christ in Oak Grove. She loved her church family and enjoyed living by example and doing for others. She loved her family unconditionally and enjoyed spending time and making memories at the beach with her family.

Esther is preceded in death by her mother, Lyna Meadows McKinley; brothers, Almos, Joe, Edgar, and Gene McKinley; and sisters, Estelle Petter and Lillie Greenwood.

She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Henry Eugene O’Farrell; sister, Earline Barton, of Bay Minette; children, Cynthia O. Freeman of Walnut Hill, Barbara O. Powell (Billy) of LaPlace, LA, and Kenneth G. O’Farrell (Dana) of Orange Beach; four granddaughters, Kimberly O. Myers, Stephanie Rauch, Melanie Powell St. John and Vickie Gage; one grandson, Nicholas O’Farrell; and four great-grandsons, all who loved ” Granny 0” dearly.

Funeral services were held Saturday, June 21, 2014, at the Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Billy Randolph and Pastor Brad Sullivan officiating.

Interment was in Godwin Cemetery in Bratt.

Special thank you to Dr. Mitchell, Covenant Hospice, her Church family, and the many lifelong friends for their calls, visits, love and support.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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One Response to “Esther McKinley O’Farrell”

  1. Melanie Bell Crocker on June 23rd, 2014 3:57 pm

    Cynthia and Barbara, My heart goes out to you. May God give you peace. Sincerely, Melanie Bell Crocker

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