Esther Marlene Durfee, age 84, of Nelsonville, Ohio, passed away December 6, 2023, at O’Bleness Hospital, Athens, Ohio.
Esther was born March 23, 1939, in Kimberly, Ohio to Bejamin Franklin Six and Lena Esther Smith Six. She attended Vore Ridge Church in Athens.
Surviving are her sons, Jim (Brenda) Weston Jr. of Nelsonville and Keith (Jane) Weston Sr. of Nelsonville; daughter, Rhonda Martin of Nelsonville; 11 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Esther was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sherman Durfee; daughter, Kathy Loudin; 1 grandchild; brother, Charles Smith; and sisters, Verna Decker and Juanita Decker.
Funeral services were held at 1 pm Monday at the Warren-Brown Funeral Home, Nelsonville, Ohio with Pastor Tommy Stevens officiating. Burial was in Greenlawn Cemetery, Nelsonville, Ohio.
Calling hours were observed 2-4 pm Sunday and 10 am – 1 pm Monday at the funeral home.