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The Life of Story of Mother Esther E. Vicks
| A Time to be Born Esther E. (Childs) Vicks was born on June 3, 1932 to the late Charlie and Helen Childs in Balty, Virginia located in Caroline County. A Time to Die Esther Vicks was called to her eternal resting place on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 6:48 p.m. A Time to Grow Esther’s early education was in the public schools of Caroline County, Virginia. She later moved to Washington, D.C. where she continued her education and graduated from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). She was employed with Jelleff’s Department Store as a Stock Clerk of Silver Spring, Maryland, Fannie Mae as a Cashier of Washington, DC, National Institutes of Health (NIH) as a Seamstress and Elevator Operator of Bethesda, Maryland, and District of Columbia Foster Grandparents Program (sites included Children’s Hospital and First Rock Baptist Daycare Center) just to name a few. She wrote a book but never had it published entitled “Faith, Prayer, and Healing” and published a poem entitled “When I Think of Yahshua”. A Time to Love Later in life, Mother Esther and Pastor Elder Raymond Vicks, Sr. married on December 30, 2001. Through this union their blended families joined as one, which include sixteen children. A Time to Serve Mother Esther attended Gospel Ark Temple, Washington, DC. where she received the Holy Spirit. Later she was directed by the Holy Spirit to be a Sabbath Day Keeper. She attended 7th Day Mission of Yahweh, Washington, DC under the leadership of the Late Pastor Olivia Brooks before joining 7th Day Yahwist Assembly, Capital Heights, Maryland under the leadership of Pastor Elder Michael Veney. She was a member for 42 years and was later ordained as a Minister. She was the Mother of 7th Day Yahwist Assembly, Sabbath Day Teacher, member of the Mothers of Israel Organization, and an Usher. Mother Esther supported her Pastor in several capacities: she served on the Board of Directors; was a Fervent Prayer Warrior; assisted with New Member Orientation; provided care for the Sick and Shut in, and willingly encouraged other members, as needed. During the time Mother Vicks lived on "G Street SE", she would often open up the doors to her home for prayer services, so much that she was known throughout the community as “The Church Lady”. Mother Vicks was also known for her “fried fish” at Feast times and those tasty “high pound cakes.” She loved and enjoyed cooking for family and friends. A Time to Reflect She was preceded in death by her husband, Elder Raymond Vicks, Sr., six brothers, Julius C. Childs, Wilbur Childs, James Childs, Preston S. Childs, Leslie Childs, Rufus Childs; two brotherin-law’s, Jerome Stevens and Gene Bastist; two sisters, Shirley Bastist and Edith Childs; two sister-in-law’s, Ruth Davis and Rosalie Williams; one daughter, Dianne V. Veney; one stepdaughter, Jessica Vicks; one granddaughter, Michelle Y. Scott; and her spiritual parents, Deacon King David and Mother Coralee Fryar. A Time to Reflect Mother Esther Vicks leaves to cherish her memory, two sisters, Hilda Stevens and Marie Wilhoit; four children, Phoebe Scott, Faye Childs, Allen Williams, and Lauris Williams; one daughter-in-law, Annette Williams; two son-in-law’s, Elder Michael Veney and Elder Michael Scott, Sr., one brother-in-law, Pastor Earl Vicks, Sr.; two sister-in-law’s, Ruth Anne Vicks and Saundra Vicks; ten step-children, Valerie (Michael) Custis, Pamela (Joseph) Curtis, Judith (Herb) Foster, Leona Vicks, Raymond Jr. (Wendy) Vicks, Jeffrey Vicks, Gregory Vicks, Joseph Vicks, Nathanael Vicks, and Michael Vicks; ten grandchildren, Anthony Veney, Adam (Sonja) Veney, Althelia (Brian) Carter, Alex (Kimberly) Carter, Michael Scott, Jr., David Scott, Y’Dontae Williams, Ashley Grier, Anya Williams, and Anaya Williams; fifteen great-grands, Anthony Pate, Veronica Pate, Rachael Veney, Joshua Veney, Ava Carter, Caleb Carter, Michael Duggar-Scott, Malachi Williams, Damion Williams-Lopez, Chaylynn Lopez, Elijah Lopez, Chance Veney, Kimico, Troy, and Davionna; two great-great grandchildren, Marcus Pate and Sanaa Pate; two step-grandchildren Candice Davis and Alexis Curtis; three step-great grandchildren, Briana Davis, Melyssa Webb, and Timothy McLean; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, extended family, close friends and her entire Yahwist family. |
"I am the RESURRECTION
and the LIFE; he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall he LIVE."
John 11:25
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