Estelle Rash

Estelle U. Rash was born to the late John and Janie W. Rash, in Capels, West Virginia on April 3, 1936. She was raised by Charlie and Sadie Clark in Daisy Town, Pennsylvania and graduated from California Community High School in California, Pennsylvania. Estelle moved to Columbus, Ohio in 1957 to be with her siblings and biological mother; where she raised her four daughters and furthered her education.

Estelle accepted Christ at an early age and later she became a member of Oakley Full Gospel Baptist Church. She loved crocheting, sewing and making clothes for herself and her daughters. She was an avid reader, enjoyed cooking, baking, which she did very good; and spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Estelle was the Matriarch of her family, fondly called Momma Rash by friends of all four of her daughters and the Westside Hilltop Children. She was a very sweet and kind person to everyone.

Preceded in death by parents; John and Janie W. Rash, Charlie and Sadie Clark, brothers; John Rash, Lenzie Orr Hansford, William P. Rash, Monroe James; sisters; Jerri Torrence, Elizabeth Wilborn, Margret Hairston, Della Bryant, Charlotte Tansmore of Monessen, Pennsylvania, Patricia S.A. Davie, daughters; Lynette M. Thomas, Wanda L. Rash-Pritchett, uncle; Willie McMiller, aunt; Lilly Thomas and best friend; Janie Hayden.

She leaves to cherish her memories, daughter; Yvonne Wheeler and Yvette Winston (Ailandus Moore), bonus son; Roy Spikes, Joey Dixon of San Diego, California, special sister-in-law; Jean Rash, grandson; Robert A. Brown III, bonus grandsons; Timothy (Alisa) Spikes of San Antonio, Texas, Stefan Taylor, Wayne Spikes, Bernard (LaShawn) Spikes, Michael (Olivia) Spikes, granddaughters; Kierre E. Thomas, Anitra Harris, Shannel Rash, Tynysha Wheeler of Atlanta, Georgia, bonus granddaughters; Jada Spikes, Keona Johnson of Birmingham, Alabama, Deidra Reese, great-grandsons; Dominic Becker-Brown, Jaydis Taylor, Milo Harris, great-granddaughter; Noell A. Fisher, bonus great-granddaughter; Gennesis Johnson, of Atlanta, Georgia, like daughters; Donna Diggs, Kimberly Reese, special friends and sisters; Patricia McCall-Steele (Ray), Donda Stevens, Carol Flowers-Stepter, special nephews; Clarence (Romie) Thornton, George Rash, Ricky (Delores) Richardson, special nieces; Alvina Lucas of Monessen, Pennsylvania, Susie Watkins of Detroit, Michigan, Shirley Williams, Robin James-Locke of Pheonix, Arizona, a host of nephews, nieces, great, great-greats, The Hayden Family and many friends.