Obit of Eugene Paul Estes (e232) - Roger Mills County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Wanda Purcell 28 Jan 2001 Return to Roger Mills Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html ==================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE All documents placed in the USGenWeb Archives remain the property of the contributors, who retain publication rights in accordance with US Copyright Laws and Regulations. In keeping with our policy of providing free information on the Internet, these documents may be used by anyone for their personal research. They may be used by non-commercial entities so long as all notices and submitter information is included. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit. Any other use, including copying files to other sites, requires permission from the contributors PRIOR to uploading to the other sites. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ==================================================================== Surnames: Estes, Purcell, Dudley, Spalenska Eugene Paul Estes was born June 8, 1910, in Verden, OK to Bertha and George Estes, and departed this life on June 4, 1997 in Harris Methodist Hospital, Fort Worth, Texas. Gene spent his early years in Verden, Lindsey and Stillwater, OK before moving to Durham, OK in 1929 and then to Reydon, OK in 1931. Gene was united in marriage to Berta Purcell Estes on March 9, 1931 and enjoyed 66 wonderful years of marriage. To this union were born three children, Gordon Estes of Mobeetie, TX, Karen Dudley of Waxahachie, TX and Gary Estes of Cleburn, TX. Gene was a retired rural mail carrier and rancher. He was a member and was very active in Reydon United Methodist Church and was involved in many community activities in Reydon, and MRC, was a 32nd degree Mason. In addition, Gene was a veteran of World War II and a member of the American Legion. After retirement, Gene and Berta traveled with the Wally Byam Air Stream Club, and enjoyed traveling with friends, old and new, for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, 1 sister, 1 grandson and 1 great granddaughter. He is survived by his wife, Berta of the home; 1 daughter Karen Dudley, Waxahachie, TX; 2 sons and daughters in law, Gordon and Wanda Estes, Mobeetie, TX and Gary and Mona Estes, Cleburne, TX; 1 brother, Leon Estes, Victorville, CA; 10 grandchildren, Dianne and Greg Estes, Terri Spalenska, Tracy and Gary Estes II, Sheryl Estes, Brad and Marti Estes Early, Donna and Ray Estes, Richard and Jennifer Estes, Ray, Tammy and Jon Estes, Heather Dudley and Kara Dudley. Funeral services were at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 1997 at the Reydon Community Building officiated by Rev. Marilyn Schelhlhamer. Interment was in the White Rose Cemetery, Reydon, Roger Mills County, Oklahoma under the direction of Rose chapel Funeral Service. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Roger Mills Archives http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/rogermills/rogermills.html