Ella Jewel Sandifer

A celebration of her life will be held 1:00pm, Tuesday, August 8, at Adams Funeral Home. Graveside service will follow the service at 3:00pm. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8:00pm, Monday, August 7, at the funeral home.

Ella was born in Boon Prairie, Texas to Ira and Georgia (Morehead) Ware. She married the love of her life, Dilton Sandifer, October 19, 1947. Ella loved the Lord and was a founding and longtime member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church on Williams Road in Bellmead. She was a kind soul who made anyone feel welcome and cared for. Anytime someone was hungry she welcomed them with a warm meal. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the light of her life. Ella had an infectious laugh and was very witty. If you needed a pick me up Ella was the cure. Ella was always there with a encouraging word. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 58 years, Dilton Sandifer; brothers, Henry Ware and Ira Ware and sister, Mildred Twigg.

Survivors include her children Joe Sandifer and wife Ann and Vicki Freeman and husband Kenneth; grandchildren, Jason Sandifer, Jeff Freeman and wife Christy, Amanda Johnson and husband Nathan, and Clay Freeman and wife Lori; great-grandchildren, Kolton Freeman, Hannah Vasser, Abigail Vasser, Kaylee Freeman, Emily Johnson, and Dilton Johnson. She is also survived by her sister, Dorothy Smith and Larry Ware and wife Susan.