88 year old Jack Eugene Estes of Smithville died Saturday at Alive Hospice Center of St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville. Estes was owner and operator of Estes Supermarket for over 30 years and he served as Assessor of Property in DeKalb County from 1984 to 1996. He was also a member of the Smithville First Baptist Church. A memorial service will be Friday at 2:00 p.m. at the Chapel of Love-Cantrell Funeral Home. Terry Fesler will officiate. Visitation will be Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the service at 2:00 p.m. Estes was preceded in death by his parents, Brackett and Mary Eva Hendrixson Estes. He is survived by his wife, Doris Estes of Smithville. Three children, Tarron, Mark, and Steven Estes. Three grandchildren, Gage, Jonathan, and Hannah Estes. Love-Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. The family asks that donations be made to Tammy Horsley, the caretaker of Mr. Estes or to the Indian Creek Youth Camp, in lieu of flowers.
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