A celebration of life for Frankie Johnston Estep, 93, of West Monroe will be held at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home of West Monroe, La. with Rev. Waymond Warren officiating. Visitation will be held prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Frankie was born August 25, 1927 in Downsville, La. and passed away February 17, 2021 in West Monroe, La. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond E. Estep, Jr. , her parents Charles W. and Mary Johnston and grand-daughter Katie Estep. She was a member of Fair Park Baptist Church. Mrs. Frankie as she was affectionately called by many, loved to fish and hunt. She loved working with the Boy Scouts and was a Cub Scout Den Mother. She was awarded the PTA Life Achievement Award for child advocacy for her commitment to children.
Frankie is survived by her daughter Charlis Powell and husband Dewey; son, Larry Estep and wife Amy ; son, Samuel Estep and husband William Haworth; grandchildren Dan W. Channell and his wife, Wynne and their children Cassidy Malone and Hunter Malone; Jonathan Estep; step-grandchildren, Casey Powell Gray and her two sons, Cason and Cooper, Katey Powell Stimek and her husband, Chris and their two sons, William and Daniel.
Pallbearers will be Dale Grayson, Cason Gray, Danny Barmore, Mike Barmore, Mark George and Justin White and honorary pallbearer will be Mike Clouarte.
Memorials may be made to breast cancer research and advocacy organizations.
Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.kilpatrickfuneralhomes.com