In the year 1927 in the red hills of a city in East Texas known as Palestine, a baby girl was born to Floyd and Lillie Mae Ester whom they named Florida Mae. She was the oldest girl of 12 children.

She attended school in Massey Lake, Texas where she earned her high school diploma.

After graduation, Florida briefly moved to Houston, Texas where she gave birth to her son, Bobby Ray (Pruitt) before moving to Chicago, Illinois. Florida worked in Human Resources for the City Colleges of Chicago for over 30 years until she retired. During this time, God blessed her with her second son, Kenneth. She faithfully attended St. Ambrose Catholic Church until she moved to Houston, Texas in 2014.

She is preceded in death by her parents and 10 siblings.

She leaves to cherish her memories her last surviving sibling Henry L. Ester of Houston, Texas, two sons Pruitt (Bobby) Estes (Ronnie) Houston, Texas , Kenneth Ester (Kathy) Chicago, Illinois, eight Grandchildren, nine Great-Grandchildren, one Great-Great Grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends who cherished the moments spent with her.