1933
William
2020
William "Ted" Robert Estes Jr.
July 15, 1933 — February 3, 2020
William “Ted” Robert Estes, Jr., 86, of Beaumont, passed away on February 3, 2020, in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on February 15, 2020, at the Rustic Diamond Event Center in Vidor.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 15, 1933, he was the son of William Estes, Sr. and Dorothy Rittenhouse Estes. Ted served his country in the Navy from 1951 to 1954, and the Air Force from 1954 to 1974, totaling 23 years of service. While stationed in Scotland he took up golf, later becoming a PGA Gold Pro at several local events, and playing in a senior tour event. Ted was a great teacher, an excellent singer and was known for his several hole in ones. He will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and love him.
He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Estes; step-son, Glen Gray; and wife, Jamie Estes.
He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Hammonds and husband Johnny of Vidor; son, Mark Estes and wife Suzan Herrington of Arizona; step-daughter, Tina Denton and husband Rickey of Beaumont; step-son, Mike Gray and wife Lisa of Cleburne, Texas; grandchildren, Sam, Tianna, Koralie, Estes, Ashley, Shannen Hammonds, and Shane Hammonds; and first wife, Jean Estes.
Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on February 15, 2020, at the Rustic Diamond Event Center in Vidor.
Born in Wilmington, Delaware, on July 15, 1933, he was the son of William Estes, Sr. and Dorothy Rittenhouse Estes. Ted served his country in the Navy from 1951 to 1954, and the Air Force from 1954 to 1974, totaling 23 years of service. While stationed in Scotland he took up golf, later becoming a PGA Gold Pro at several local events, and playing in a senior tour event. Ted was a great teacher, an excellent singer and was known for his several hole in ones. He will be dearly missed by all those who came to know and love him.
He was preceded in death by his son, Bobby Estes; step-son, Glen Gray; and wife, Jamie Estes.
He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Hammonds and husband Johnny of Vidor; son, Mark Estes and wife Suzan Herrington of Arizona; step-daughter, Tina Denton and husband Rickey of Beaumont; step-son, Mike Gray and wife Lisa of Cleburne, Texas; grandchildren, Sam, Tianna, Koralie, Estes, Ashley, Shannen Hammonds, and Shane Hammonds; and first wife, Jean Estes.
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