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Ella Kay Dexter
Lafayette - Ella Kay Dexter, 70, of Lafayette, went to heaven on Monday, December 11, 2017.
She was born on November 24, 1947 in Lafayette to Charles Thomas and Rachel L. (Siple) Elliott.
Ella graduated from Lafayette Jefferson High School in 1965.
She married Jerry E. Dexter in June 1968 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. He proceeded her in death on October 9, 1989.
Ella retired from Andover Coils and had previously worked for Pay Less Supermarket and as a crossing guard.
Surviving with her mother are her children, Michelle (Mike) Nelson of Monon and Michael (Cari) Dexter of Lafayette; her sisters, Carrie (Roger) Morgan of Oakland, Ky, Connie J. (John) Cain of Battleground, and Rachel (Jon) Moore of Lafayette; and sister-in-law, Diana "DeeDee" Dexter of Lafayette. Also surviving are her grandchildren, Dakota, Ashley, Jacob, Shannon, Khari, Michael, Damian, Mika, and Kelseigh and 6 great grandchildren with 2 due in January 2018.
She was preceded in death by her father, husband; sister, Donna Rhode; and in-laws, Ed and Martha Dexter.
Private Family Services will be held with burial in Stingley Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society in loving memory of Ella. You may light a Candle of Hope in remembrance of Ella and sign her online guestbook by visiting www.fisherfuneralchapel.com
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
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My wife Anita and I worked with Kay at Andover. Her family is in our prayers at this time
Fred & Anita Howe
December 16, 2017
I'm so sorry to hear of Ella Kay's passing. We were friend all thru the school years. Her mom & my mom, Melba Wilson, were school guards together. Everyone is in my prayers.
Sandra Wilson-Courtney
December 16, 2017
Sandra (Wilson) Courtney
December 16, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss.
May the God of all comfort, bring comfort to the Dexter family during these difficult times.
(2 Corin.1:3,4)
December 14, 2017
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