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Jesse Roy Estes

1938 - 2024

BORN

1938

DIED

2024

Jesse Estes Obituary

Jesse Roy Estes, 85, widower of Shaila Jean Estes, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at Baptist Health Lexington. Born May 19, 1938 in Manhattan, Kansas, he was the son of the late Alvin Leroy and Effie Elizabeth Smith Estes. Jesse served in the United States Army, the US Army Reserve, and the Kansas National Guard. Jesse was also a therapist with Pawnee Mental Health, worked for the United States Postal Service, and was a farmer. In his younger years he worked for KABSU, a division of the College of Animal Science at KSU. He was a member of the Sons of the Confederates Veterans, Kansas Society of 110th Ordnance Co., International Order of Oddfellows, Wamego, Kansas, Manhattan Coin Club, and the St. George Kansas American Legion.

Jesse will be lovingly remembered by his sons, Barry (Angel) Estes, Corinne UT, Chuck (Melissa) Estes, Knox, IN, daughter, Jessica (Darin) Willard, Stamping Ground, KY, sister, Linda Pears, Chandler, AZ, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to his wife and parents, he was also preceded in death by his infant daughter, Roberta Kay Estes.

Memorial Services will be held May 31st at 11:00am. Jesse and Shaila will be interred in the Kansas Veterans Cemetery, Manhattan, Kansas.

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Published by The Mercury from May 24 to May 25, 2024.

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Delores Lake

May 24, 2024

Sorry for your loss, may you find comfort in knowing that Jesse is with the Lord. I went to school with him and went on with my life same as he and never knew what happened until now. He was always a fun happy person to be around.

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