Esther May Wisdom daughter of the late Annie Yamnitz Nations and Charles Nations was born at Silver Lake, Missouri, on December 9, 1923. She departed this life at Des Peres Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on May 29, 2012, at the age of 88.
In September of 1949 Esther was united in marriage to Lenzsay Millikan, he preceded her in death. She later married Raymond I. Wisdom on August 3, 1964. Esther was a member of the Ellington First Baptist Church, the Red Hatter's, the WMU, and a former Board Member of the Ellington Nutrition Center. Esther was a former Sunday school teacher, she loved going to church and well as Bible studies. Her other hobbies included fishing, traveling, playing dominos, exercising and going to the Nutrition Center. Esther loved spending time visiting with family and friends.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents, two husbands, two brothers, Vester and Ward Nations, and one sister, Verna Martin.
Esther is survived by one son, Michael C. Millikan and wife Maureen of Farmington, one daughter, Linda Hill and husband Donnie of Ellington, six grandchildren, Clifton, Diann, Lisa, Donald Jr., Gretchen and Randy, eight great-grandchildren, Christian, Chole, Damien, Nolan, Racy, Ben, Ian and Landon. Esther will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Saturday, June 2nd 10 AM to 2 PM Ellington 1st Baptist Church
Funeral Services: Saturday, June 2nd at 2 PM at Ellington 1st Baptist Church
Minister: Marvin Richards
Burial: Greeley Cemetery Bunker, Missouri
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Ellington, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: First Baptist Church or the Ellington Nutrition Center