Joe E. Estes, Jr.

August 23, 2017

Joe E. Estes Jr., 73, went home August 19, 2017, to be with Jesus, our Lord and Savior.

Joe was the oldest of three children born to Joe and Ruth Estes. He was born in Sarasota, Florida. He served in the United States Army, stationed at Ft. Benning, GA for three years. Joe married his high school sweetheart, Brenda Turner on April 6, 1962. After his military service, he worked for various construction companies in Florida and Louisiana. He retired as Operations Manager of Gulf Atlantic Constructors in June 2009.

He is preceded in death by his parents; his daughter, Jana Jo and a granddaughter, Alexa Nichole Leckenby.

Precious memories will be treasured by Brenda, his wife of 55 years; his son, Joe E. (Tonya) Estes III; his daughter, Beth Estes (William) Jernigan II; grandchildren, Mike (Nicole) Leckenby, Kiersten Leckenby, Joe Estes IV, Alyssa Jernigan, Jake Estes and Luke Estes; great-granddaughter, Emmerie Parente; his sisters, Luci (Tim) Robinson and Becky (Donny) Godwin; brother-in-law, Steve (Eva) Turner; sister-in-law, Lisa (Jeff) Mills; and many nieces, nephews and friends.

Visitation will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Thursday, August 24, 2017, from 5 p.m until 7 p.m.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 25, 2017, at 11 a.m. at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North.

Interment will be at Barrancas National Cemetery with full military honors.

Faith Chapel Funeral Home North is entrusted with arrangements.

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