Esther Flores Chavez Wolfe, 79, of Blackshear, passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, May 27, 2023, at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross, following an extended illness.
Born March 27, 1944, in Corcoran, California, she was a daughter of the late Casimiro Ruiz and Antonia Flores Chavez. She moved from California to Pierce County in 1972 and worked many years and retired as a paraprofessional from Ware County High School.
She was a longtime active member of Emmanuel Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School, served in many ministries including the Saints of Joy, baptismal committee, van ministry, as a greeter, and the kitchen committee for Champ Camp. She also attended almost every Bible study offered and had served with the Spanish mission and as part of a church plant in Brantley County. She truly and faithfully loved her Lord and Savior.
She had been a devoted wife, a loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt and a true friend to many. She was also a regular customer who enjoyed eating and fellowshipping with all at the Huddle House.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Archie Franklin Wolfe Jr.; a sister, Aurora Alvidres and a brother and a sister-in-law, Mercedes and Rosalia Horta.
Survivors include her three sons, Archie Franklin Wolfe III, (Tammy), Casey Wolfe (April) and Luke Wolfe (Jessica), all of Blackshear; six grandchildren, Kody Wolfe, Macy Wolfe, Eli Wolfe, Aggie Wolfe, Matthew Wolfe and Noah Wolfe; four sisters, Inez Salgado, Flora Horta, and Isabel Carkhuff, all of California and Tonie Marie Peterson (husband Lloyd) of North Carolina; several nieces and nephews and a host of friends and other relatives.
Visitation will be held from 5-6 p.m. Monday, May 29, at Emmanuel Baptist Church.
A memorial service will be held at 6 p.m. Monday, May 29, from the Emmanuel Baptist Church with the Rev. Mike Stone and the Rev. Richard Golden officiating.
Sympathy may be expressed by signing online at www.hartfh.com.
Hart Funeral Home of Blackshear is in charge of arrangements.
