In 1950, she married the love of her life, John Skidmore of Grapeland, TX. They were married for 63 years until his death in 2014. Estalene was a devoted wife and the mother of two sons as well as a loving Mamaw to two granddaughters and two great-grandsons.
She was a believer in Christ, and always demonstrated the love of the Lord to anyone she met. Estalene loved spending time with her family, and especially enjoyed cooking family meals whenever she had the opportunity. She was known for her kindness and patience as well as her sense of humor. She leaves us rich with memories and she will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
Estalene was preceded in death by her husband, John Skidmore; son Ron Skidmore; her parents, Roscoe and Ruth Carroll; her siblings, Honey Bee Clark and husband Emmett, Oleta Riley and husband Red, and Doyle Carroll and wife Erma. She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Eric and Deborah Skidmore of Friendswood, TX; 2 granddaughters, Amelia De Lane of Katy, TX and Julia Jenkins and husband Jonathan of Richmond, TX; 2 great-grandsons James De Lane and Camden Jenkins, and nieces and nephews.
Family and friends will gather to celebrate her life on Saturday, February 22nd at Earthman Southwest Funeral Home in Stafford, TX. Visitation will begin at 9:00AM followed by a Memorial service at 10AM. Interment will follow at the Denson Cemetery, in Grapeland, TX.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in her memory to Houston Hospice, 1905 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, TX 77030 or to your Church or charity.
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