Jimmie Blue Estes, 82, of Cameron, OK departed this
life to be with his Heavenly Father on
Sunday, April 25, 2021 in Cameron.
Jimmie was born October 14, 1938 in Millsap, TX to Olen O. & Lester
(Ironmonger) Estes. He moved to
Oklahoma at the age of 15 and graduated from Cameron High School in 1957. He married his high school sweetheart, Anita
Walls, in 1958. A short time later they
moved to the Knothole community and began their farming and ranching life while
at the same time working at Johnson Controls for 36 years.
Jim was
a member of the Church of Christ for 67
years, on the board of directors at Farm Bureau for many years, a member of the
LeFlore County Cattlemen’s Association and various other activities.
He is
survived by his wife of 62 years, Anita, three daughters, Teresa and Tracy
Ellis of Tulsa, OK, Sandra & Ronny Lum of Knothole, and Kathy & Scott
Martin of Knothole, seven grandchildren, and sixteen great grandchildren; and
one nephew Jimmie Burden of Knothole. He
was preceded in death by his parents; five brothers and two sisters.
Services
will be 10 am, Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at Poteau Church of Christ with Tracy
Ellis, Ron Lum and Scott Martin officiating .
Burial will follow at Greenhill Cemetery, Cameron, OK. Pallbearers will be Jeff, Jerod and Justin
Lum, Colby & Clay Martin, Alayna Benefield and Kelsi Sellers.
The
family will be at the funeral home on Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm to visit with relatives & friends.