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Mrs. Montie Spencer Estes, 93
Estes

Mrs. Montie Spencer Estes, age 93, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 10, 2023 at St. Thomas Midtown in Nashville. She passed peacefully and during her week of the year – between her birthday, May 7, 1930 and Mother’s Day.

 

She grew up in a rather nomadic fashion moving around a lot with her parents from places as varied as Indian Creek, Dismal Hollow, Dibrell, and Akron, Ohio. She had an unforgettable smile.

 

She was a Christian and a member of Smithville First Baptist Church. First and foremost she was a mother and Nannie, then a homemaker and secretary for the Board of Education, Superintendent.

 

She was preceded in death by her parents, Dewey and Ocie Spencer; husband, Bass Estes; brother, Jairon Spencer; and sister, Marjorie Spencer Terrell.

 

Mrs. Estes is survived by two sons, Mark Wallace of Smithville and Pat Wallace of Smithville; two grandsons, Spencer and McCullough Wallace of Murfreesboro; two granddaughters, Jessica Wallace and Julie (Brian) Walker of Nashville; and one great grandson, Hudson Alexander Walker of Nashville.

 

 

Direct burial and a graveside service was held on Monday, May 15, 2023 at DeKalb Memorial Gardens.

 

Love-Cantrell Funeral Home, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.

 

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

May 24, 2023