THOMAS ESTELL

Feb. 12, 1934 - Oct. 7, 2013 OKLAHOMA CITY Tom was born February 12, 1934 in Edmond, OK to Ora and Eicy Estell. Tom started Quickway Excavating on January 3, 1963. He worked with the largest general contractors in Oklahoma and many out of state contractors on projects including The Oklahoma State Fair Space Needle, Oklahoma Publishing Company, Bricktown Ball Park, portions of the Bricktown Canal, Chesapeake Arena, Hobby Lobby, and too many others to mention. Tom was married to his wife Sue on January 1, 1975. They bought their first home in Moore, OK and resided there for about ten years. During this time they began raising cattle. They enjoyed the country life so much they packed up and moved to Wanette, OK where they bought their next home. After a period of five years, they decided to sell the farm and move back to Oklahoma City where he continued to run his excavating business. Tom love to travel but his favorite pastime was fishing and sightseeing. He always looked forward to his annual fishing trip for his employees at various locations from Texoma to Fort Cobb. Tom is survived by his wife of 38 years, Sue; three sons, Billy Harold Estell of Norman, OK, Charles W.D. Brock and wife Kristina of Wanette, OK, and John Alan Hire and wife Lacy of Mustang, OK; four daughters, Debra K. Mongold and husband Kirby of Oklahoma City, OK, Renda Gay Laughlin of Moore, OK, Cheryl Rene Moore and husband Billy of Moore, OK, and Angela Dawn Hire and husband Jeff of Crescent, OK; two brothers, Wesley Estell and wife June and Charles Estell; 20 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one granddaughter, Andrea Nicole Laughlin. Funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Friday, October 11, 2013 at Oakcrest Church of Christ with interment to follow at Resthaven Memory Gardens.