Estella W. Felton

Estella W. Felton

Ms. Estella W. Felton departed this life March 13, 2026, at 11:50 am, at Green Valley Health Care and Rehabilitation Center in North Richland Hills, Texas. Ms. Estella was born October 9, 1932, to the late Alex Williams and Lizzie Smith both of Winnsboro, Louisiana. Ms. Estella was the only child born of this union.  

Ms. Estella married the late James Childs in 1948 and to that union was bore one child, David Lee Childs who preceded her in death.  In 1962 Ms. Estella married Jacob Brown Sr. together to the union, there were nine children joined. Jacob Brown Jr., Larry Brown, John Brown, Linda J. Buchanan, Charles Ray Brown, Claude Brown, Alvin Brown, David Childs and Dorthea Brown Anderson. It was filled with much love, and many chores and mostly remembered were the many wonderful meals prepared by Ms. Estella, she was known for her wonderful biscuits, salmon croquettes, peach cobblers, and that wonderful fried chicken and fish these were only a few of the dishes that Mom cooked that made us smile and very happy.  After the homegoing of Mr. Jacob Brown Sr. Ms. Estella married the late Robert Lee Felton.  Ms. Estella gave her life to Christ in August of 1986 at The House of Faith Church of God in Christ, in Monroe Louisiana where she was baptized and was a faithful member.  Ms. Estella moved to North Richland Hills, Texas in 1996 after the death of Mr. Felton. She stayed with her daughter Dorthea Brown-Anderson and her two grandsons David A. Anderson and Robert  A. Anderson.  Ms. Estella, her daughter and six great grandchildren joined First Baptist Church Smithfield in North Richland Hills now under the leadership of Pastor Danny Smith she was faithful until the end.

She leaves to cherish her memories three daughters, Linda Jean Buchanan (Frank) of Houston Texas, Naomi Wade (Jamie) of Port Arthur, Texas, Dorthea Brown-Anderson, North Richland Hills, and one son John A. Brown (Ann) of Buffalo, New York. There are also many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Mom is no longer enclosed within a body of flesh and blood. She has been set free, free to rejoice and praise her Savior, Jesus Christ without limitations and restraints. Please don’t mourn for her but rejoice with her she is present with her Lord and King, Jesus Christ.

Hallelujah, Praise God, she is free at last, Thank you Jesus.

Homegoing Services for Estella W. Felton are Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 11:00am at First Baptist Church Smithfield, 7912 Main Street, North Richland Hills, Texas 76182 with Pastor, Danny Smith officiating.

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