Esta Mae (Hamilton) Wicker Obituary (1925

Esta Mae Wicker, 97, of Bellevue, died on Saturday, November 26,2022 at the Bellevue Care Center. Mrs. Wicker was born in Harold, Kentucky on January 27,1925 to Ivelee (Roberts) and Lawrence Hamilton. After moving to Bellevue, she worked as a caregiver and then in a factory. She loved spending time with her family, especially the kids and grandkids. Esta liked growing flowers, reading and wordfind books. In the past, she enjoyed crocheting throws and afghans. On January 31, 1946, she married Willie Wicker. He preceded her in death on December 16, 1978. Mrs. Wicker is survived by a son, Bobby (Pam) Sturgill of Tacoma, Washington and a daughter, Rhonda (Tom) Ries of Bellevue. Eight grandchildren, Tammy Shultz, Robby Sturgill, Matt Sturgill; Amber Jo Cochran, Raygan Moffit; Michelle Caniff, Jennifer Myers and Emily Meyer also survive, along with thirteen great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. One sister, Dolly Jones survives in Longmont, Colorado. Preceding her in death are her son, Buddy Wicker in 1997, a great granddaughter, Olivia M. Meyer and nine brothers and three sisters. Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 30,2022 from 4:00 -8:00 pm at Auxter Funeral Home, 1105 Castalia St., Bellevue, Ohio. The funeral will be on Thursday, December 1, 2022 at 11:00 am at the funeral home, with burial in Greenlawn Memory Gardens. Memorials may be made to the Bellevue Library.