Estelee Kearney – Macedonia, IL

Estelee Kearney, 89, of Macedonia, IL passed away Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at her home.
She was born in Franklin County, IL on June 10, 1929, the daughter of Clarence & Mildred (Smith) Odom.

On April 5, 1947 she married James WIlliam Kearney and he preceded her in death on September 23, 2003.
Mrs. Kearney was a longtime member of the Liberty Missionary Baptist Church. She loved the Lord. She loved Farming, was an excellent seamstress & cook and especially loved her grandchildren. She had a great sense of humor.

She is survived by a daughter, Judy Neal and husband Keith, of Macedonia; a son, Gary Kearney and wife Marilyn, of Macedonia; four grandchildren, Bryce Kearney, Blake Kearney, Bryon Neal and wife April and Brady Neal; three great-grandchildren, Kylie, Barrett and Blane and two step-granddaughters, Amber Tieffel and husband Jason and Jennifer Brooke Holderfield and husband Lonnie; two step-great-grandchildren, Peyton and Mason.

Mrs. Kearney was preceded in death by her Parents, Husband, by a Grandson-William Glen Neal and 1 Brother-Kenneth Odom.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Saturday, February 2nd at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home in Benton with Rev. Keith Neal officiating. Burial will follow in the Liberty-Ridlin Cemetery in Macedonia. Visitation will be after 10:00 A.M. on Saturday at the Morton & Johnston Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, Memorials may be made to the Liberty Baptist Church.
For more information or to sign the online guest register please visit www.mortonjohnstonfuneralhome.com

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