Eleaise Estes, age 88 of Smithville, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at St. Thomas DeKalb Hospital. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Life Pentecostal Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Nettie Hicks Cubbins; husband, John Estes; grandson, Nathan Estes; two brothers, J.C. and Charles Cubbins; and two sisters, Myrtle Taylor and Carolyn Cubbins.
Survivors include two sons, Phillip and Billie Grace Estes of Smithville and Russell Estes of Dowelltown. Three grandchildren, Shannon and Amanda Estes, Andy and Emily Estes, and Dustin and Courtney Estes all of Smithville. Five great grandchildren and a sister, Dinah and Phil Cripps of Dowelltown also survive.
Funeral service was held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Billy Hale and Dwayne Cornelius officiated with burial following in Salem Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were Gordon Hamby, Shannon, Andy, Dustin and Russell Estes, Burce Chaoman and Kenny Cubbins.
Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.