George Estes

George Estes obituary, Irvine, KY

George Estes

George Estes Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Warren F. Toler Funeral Home on Jan. 13, 2026.
George Estes, age 80, of Crooked Creek Road in Irvine, passed away Sunday, January 11, 2026, at the Marcum & Wallace Memorial Hospital. He was born June 3, 1945, in Estill County and was the son of the late Walker and Haley McIntosh Estes. He was retired from D&M Manufacturing and attended the 52 Full Gospel Church and the 10th Street Full Gospel Holiness Church in Connersville, Indiana. He is survived by:
His wife: Joyce Rader Estes
1 daughter: Angela Ann (J.D.) Winkler - Indiana
5 sons: Donnie Allen (Shelley) Estes - Indiana
Phillip Wade (Judy) Estes - Madison Co.
Kevin George (Jessica) Estes - Madison Co.
Jeffrey Scot (Kerry) Estes - Estill Co.
Adam Matthew (Cortney) Estes - Estill Co.
2 sisters: Hester Collins - Indiana
Lucy Conner - Madison Co.
11 grandchildren: Darin Harrison, Ben Harrison, John York, Jr., Ethan Estes, Sierra Estes, Haley Holcomb, Aubrey Estes, Aliyah Estes, Karleigh Estes, Ava Estes, and Macey Estes
Several great grandchildren
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters, Gladys McKinney, Margaret Embree, Mary Paul, and 5 brothers, Rice, Price, Edward, Hezikiah, and Glendon Estes.
Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, January 15, 1 PM at the Warren F. Toler Funeral Home with Bro. Adam Arvin officiating. Burial will be at the Estes Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 11 AM to 1 PM.
Pallbearers: Tony Estes, Donnie Estes, Adam Estes, Phillip Estes, Jeff Estes, Kevin Estes, Scott Coffey, and Rick Conner
Honorary Pallbearer: Nate Poff

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