Esther Dugan, 96, formerly of Newton, died on March 1, 2011, at Terrace Nursing and Rehab in Berea, Ky.
Esther Dugan was born on Sept. 2, 1914, in Stockton, the daughter of Roy and Maggie Knight. Esther was involved in the Church of Christ.
Survivors include five children, Judy and husband, Michael Lewis of McKee, Ky., Meta Blue of Hastings, Neb., Patti and husband, Dennis Carter and Carol Dugan, all of Newton, and James and wife, Nancy Dugan of El Dorado; one sister, Ruth McGaha of Columbus, Ohio; 16 grandchildren; 34 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by two children, Connie Dee and Walter Roy.
Celebration of her life will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Kirby-Morris Funeral Home in El Dorado. Burial will be at Benton Cemetery. To leave a memory of Esther, go to www.kirbymorrisfuneralhome.com.
