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Arthur George Estes, III
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Arthur Estes, III Obituary
He is survived by his wife Stiles Allen Estes, stepdaughter Ellen Turner (Carson) Pilcher of Atlanta, Georgia, sister Sallie Estes (Joe) Keith of Gay, Georgia, brother Dr. Thomas Lane (Jennie) Estes of Moultrie, Georgia, grandchildren Sara Ashley Estes and Robert George Estes, Jr., step grandchildren Stiles Pilcher, Jack Smith and Cullen Smith, and loving nieces and nephews.
Arthur was a land manager and developer. In 1974 he realized that farming the land was no longer lucrative and dreamed of a place where sportsmen could enjoy the beauty of the woods and the joys of hunting. He decided to build a hunting preserve which later became Big Red Oak Plantation. Like an artist he could envision how it should look. He took his bulldozer and tractor instead of an easel and paint brush and created beautiful landscapes for hunting.
He was an excellent dog trainer and soon many were coming to enjoy the beautiful outdoors that he had enjoyed all his life. Arthur treasured his friends and made many through the years. His warm smile made others feel loved and accepted.
It is a wonderful thing for a man to love what he does every day, and it shows in his work. Arthur would agree with the old saying, "Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life."
Graveside services were held 2:00 pm Monday, February 26, 2024, at Crouch Cemetery in Gay, Georgia.
Flowers will be accepted or donations may be given in his memory to Enon Primitive Baptist Church, PO Box 13, Gay, Georgia 30218.
The Estes Family is being assisted by Cox Funeral Home, Manchester, Georgia. Please sign the online registry and leave condolences for the family on the tribute wall page at www.coxfh.com.
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