Lillian Estelle (Ware) Sanders

DATELINE:  KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA Lillian Estelle Sanders Estelle Sanders, 95, of Kings Mountain, NC, passed away on June 01, 2021 at Peak Resources in Cherryville, NC. She was born in Cleveland County, NC, daughter of the late Ben and Sally Carroll Ware and was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Oscar Durell Sanders. Estelle was also preceded in death by her brothers, Bill and Hershel Ware, two sisters, Ailene Costner and Lelar Owens, three daughters, Shirley Schronce, Elizabeth Seagle, and Loretta Sipe and a grandson, Gary Steve Seagle. She worked in textiles most of her life and was a wonderful homemaker. Estelle loved to garden, can vegetables, and cook for her family. She was an avid and very talented quilter and seamstress. She spent many hours making her children's clothing and creating beautiful quilts by hand. In her spare time, Estelle enjoyed reading and spending time with her family. She could always be found with a smile that made everyone around her happy. She possessed a soft spoken and sweet spirit that brought peace to any situation. Her love will be missed greatly by her family, friends, and everyone who knew and loved this dear lady. SURVIVORS: Daughters: Lillian Hendrick, Cherryville, NC, Jane Starnes (Bobby) and Dianne Fite (David), Kathy Lovelace (Phil), all of Kings Mountain, NC Grandchildren: Johnny Schronce, Tammy Hilton, Paul, Wayne, and Amanda Hendrick, James and Dale Seagle, Todd Starnes, Tonia Willard, Kim Fite, Angie Kirk, and Jonathan Jackson Many Great Grandchildren and Great-Great Grandchildren Sisters: Sue Belk and Hazel Reynolds, both of Kings Mountain, NC FUNERAL SERVICE: Friday, June 4, 2021 at 2:00 PM in the Ollie Harris memorial Chapel VISITATION: Friday, June 4, 2021 from 1:00 PM to 1:50 PM prior to the service at Harris Funeral Home INTERMENT: Mountain Rest Cemetery GUEST REGISTER AVAILABLE AT WWW.HARRISFUNERALS.COM ARRANGEMENTS:  HARRIS FUNERAL HOME AND CREMATION SERVICES, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NORTH CAROLINA