Esther E. Beeten, age 92, a resident of Knoxville and formerly of Sun City Center, Fla., passed away Tuesday, May 7, of natural causes.
Esther was born June 8, 1920 in Petoskey, Mich., to the late Harrison and Lilly Mae Ball.
She graduated from Brimley, Mich., High School and later became a licensed realtor and real estate broker in Hawaii. She enjoyed traveling and during her lifetime she lived in Michigan, Hawaii, Japan, California, Florida, and Tennessee. She was an avid outdoor person who enjoyed fishing, camping, hunting, and boating.
She and her late husband, Leslie Beeten, retired in Florida in 1982. During her retirement, she was an avid reader, bird watcher, and gardener. She was known for her sense of humor and outreach to others. She was actively involved as a hospital volunteer.
Esther is survived by her daughter, Cindy Day and husband Norm, of Knoxville; by grandchildren, Mindy Moyer, Mike Miller, Jennifer Ruthledge and husband Tim, and Steven Day and wife Kim; and by seven great-grandchildren.
She is also survived by a special friend, her sister-in-law, Jane Amero.
Her family expresses their gratitude to the Little Creek Nursing facility for the kindness, gentleness, and special skill of the staff.
Funeral services will be held in Hawaii.
Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is serving the family of Mrs. Beeten.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Manna House at Cokesbury United Methodist Church, 9919 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37922.
An online guest book is available at www.sharpfh.com.
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