Wednesday, March 10, 2021 12:34 pm

Esther Taylor Beheler, age 82, of Forest City, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021.

Esther was born Friday, February 3, 1939 in Rutherford County to the late Ralph Taylor and Lillie Smith Taylor.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bobby Joe Beheler and an infant daughter, Tina Louise Beheler.

Those left to cherish her memory include her daughter, Teresa Harris (Greg) of Bostic; two sisters, Francis Laughter (Bobby) of Forest City and Cheryl Wingo (Reuben) of Rutherfordton; brother, Nelson Taylor (Linda) of Charlotte; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.

The funeral service was conducted at the Harrelson Funeral Chapel. Interment followed at Eternal Hills Memorial Park.

Memorial donations are requested to the Shriners Hospital, www.lovetotherescue.org

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.