Estelle Lee Cunningham, age 91, of Pace, FL., went home to be with the Lord and her heavenly family on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Estelle was born on February 18, 1932, to the late Fredrick and Lenora Kerr Hoffmann. In addition to her parent's, she is preceded in death by her first husband, William "Bill" Lee; her second husband, Herb Cunningham; brothers, Fritz (Ruby) and Henry (Betty) Hoffmann; sisters, Shirley (Ira) Cagle and Jane (Bill) Whittle.

Estelle was from West Monroe, LA., she remained there until she met her first husband Bill Lee, they were married and moved to Winnsboro, LA. together. In 1966, they opened Lee Jewelry, which they owned and operated together. In 1991 they decided to retire and move to Bossier City, LA., enjoyed their retirement with many friends and family until Bill's passing in 1994. It was there in the same subdivision where they had lived that she met, and eventually married, Herb Cunningham. They spent eleven great years together until his passing.

Estelle has spent the past nine years in Florida, which is home to her daughter and son-in-law, Sandy and Terry Smith.

Those left to cherish her memory include, her daughter, Sandy (Terry) Smith; two sons, Bruce Lee and Mike (Tammy) Lee; a brother, Frank (Susan) Hoffmann; one adored grandson, Christian Gordy; and stepdaughter, Diane (Phill) Oswalt.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, Memphis, TN, where Christian was a patient many years ago.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the Blake Assisted Living of Pensacola for 8 years of care, to the Arcadia of Pace for the past year of wonderful care and Emerald Coast Hospice of Northwest Fl and Covenant Hospice, HCA FL West Hospital 2nd Floor for the loving care they showed Estelle during her time there.

She will be laid to rest alongside her husband William Lee in Hill Crest Memorial Park, Haughton, LA.