Esther Sallee
Esther Sallee the daughter of Jacob Sheridan Sallee and Addie Jane (Gladden) Sallee was born May 31, 1918 and departed this life May 2, 2007 at the age of 88 years 11 months and 1 day.
Esther was a life long resident of the Longrun area, till moving to Ava 15 years ago. Esther was a homemaker and farmer. She was saved and joined the Igo Church in 193l and was a Sunday school teacher for many years. Esther was an avid quilter and produced many fine quilts even during her long stay at the nursing home. In her later years she took up oil painting and bingo. Esther loved her nephews and great nephews and nieces as her own children.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Leslie Sallee and one sister, Atha Silvey, great niece, Kathy Silvey and great - great niece, Josie Daniels. She is survived by two nephews Hestel and Alice Silvey, Kissee Mills, MO, and Haskell "Jake" Silvey, Bradleyville, MO, and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services will be 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 4, 2007 in the Clinkingbeard Funeral Home, Ava, MO with the Rev. Doyle Turner officiating. Visitation will be Friday, 1:00 P.M. until service time. Interment will follow in the Griffith True Vine Cemetery. Memorial may be made to the Griffith Cemetery.