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Mary Esther (Fellers)
Wilson
Mary Esther (Fellers) Wilson, age 87 of Greenville, Ohio and formerly
of Palestine passed away at 2:59 PM Tuesday July 11, 2017 at the
Brethren Retirement Community in Greenville. She was born on
January 28, 1930 to the late Henry and Claribel (Shade) Fellers in
Neave Township, Darke County, Ohio.
She married Robert (Bob) Wilson June 10, 1948. He preceded her in death
December 2, 2010.
Survivors include son, Tom and wife, Sharon (Newman) Wilson of
Greenville, two daughters, Joyce and husband Tony Ayette of Palestine
and, Jane and husband Greg Eley of Brookville, Ohio. Eight
grandchildren and spouses: Joe and Marla (Wietholter) Ayette; Alan and
Erin (Crawford) Ayette; Julie (Wilson) and Dennis Ritchie; Beth (Eley)
and Kevin Reed; Jacci (Ayette) Spencer; Brenda (Wilson) and Ryan
Clemens; Karen (Eley) and Aaron Peak; Alicia (Ayette) and Dustin
Swallow.
Twenty-one great grandchildren: Tanner, Sydney, Ashley and Audrey
Ayette; Alia, Micah, Lydia and Zoe Ayette; Matthew Ritchie; Brenna and
Brooke Reed; Caleb, Luke and Isaac Spencer; Brandon and Lauren Clemens;
Troy and Kyle Peak; Ethan, Kaelan and Noah Swallow. Sisters: Betty Lou
Mixon; Donna Bixler, Peggy, Karolyn and Marilyn Fellers.
Brothers: Jack and wife Connie Fellers; Jim and wife Debbi
Fellers. Two brothers-in-law: Bill and wife Josephine
Wilson, Dan and wife Beverly Wilson. Numerous nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Preceded in death by husband, parents, father and mother-in-law, Omer
and Beatrice (Lindamood) Wilson, brothers-in-law: Ben Mixon, Gene
Bixler, Sister-in-law, Mary Alice (Wilson) and husband Don Brewer,
grandson-in-law, Wade Spencer.
She was a member of the Palestine Church of Christ and served as a
Sunday School teacher and youth leader as well as being the church
treasurer for many years. She liked to sew and made her
daughters’ wedding gowns. She and her husband, Bob liked to
set-up at local flea markets for a number of years. She was a graduate
of Palestine High School in 1948.
Calling will be on Thursday July 13, 2017 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at
Zechar Bailey Funeral Home Greenville, Ohio and on Friday 1 hour prior
to the services in the church. Celebration of life
will be 10:30 AM Friday July 14, 2017 at Greenville Church of the
Brethren 421 Central Ave. Greenville, Oh 45331 with Pastor Mike Simmons
officiating. Interment will follow at Palestine Cemetery.
Memorial contributions to BRC Resident’s Aid Fund or Palestine Church
of Christ.
Condolences for the family may be sent to www.zecharbailey.com.
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