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Martha Estes Obituary
March 10, 1940 -
January 20, 2025
LIMESTONE - Mrs. Martha Nell Estes, age 84, Limestone, passed away Monday, January 20, 2025, at Franklin Woods Community Hospital.
Mrs. Estes was born on March 10, 1940, in Johnson City, Tennessee, to the late William & Florence Chambers Smith.
She was a member of Salem Presbyterian Church.
Mrs. Estes was a proud graduate of Washington College Academy Class of 1957. She later served on the Board and was Secretary of the Board of Trustees. Mrs. Estes was a teacher in Colorado before returning to Washington County, Tennessee where she taught at Gray and West View Elementary Schools.
Survivors include a son, Clay Cooper (Amanda), Johnson City; daughter, Christy Cooper Teague, Raleigh, NC; grandchildren, Thomas Dudley Evans, Cooper Teague, Jessica Bajestani, Clay Carlton Cooper II, Noah William Cooper and Emmanuel Malachi Cooper; great-grandchildren, Isabella Blair Bajestani; and a sister, Joan McQueen.
Private services will be conducted at the residence at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.dillow-taylor.com.
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Priscilla Estes Sarvadi
January 24, 2025
I´ve had the good fortune of knowing Martha Nell and Joan since "growing up" days in the Washington College/Limestone region.
In our later years, Martha Nell and I would, periodically, call to chat, and do a lot of reminiscing.
And...even more recent, my granddaughter, Sadie Bay Silvers, and I would pick up a bag of carrots and head for the pasture in front of Martha´s home(along Estes Creek) to pet and feed the horse and donkey. Martha gave us "freedom" to show up anytime. Of course, that was our delight. If Martha was home, she would come onto the porch to wave and say "hello".
Joan, Sadie Bay and I lift both you and Martha Nell, as well as rest of family, in our prayers.
PEACE and BLESSINGS,
Priscilla Estes Sarvadi
Sadie Bay Silvers
Donna Smith Rowland
January 23, 2025
I´m so sorry. I have great memories of Martha Nell, Joan, and Sherry at Mur´s and Granddaddy´s especially at Christmas. I was a young girl and I thought they were the most beautiful, coolest teenagers and I wanted to be just like them. I still have my beautiful red dress when I was a junior bridesmaid in Martha Nell´s wedding. She was a very special person and loved by all who knew her.
Billy Jack Harrell
January 23, 2025
I am so sorry Joan! She always was kind to me. She was always fun to be around.
Andrea Morelock
January 23, 2025
She was one of a kind. Hard working woman, classy, smart, beautiful smile, loved everybody. She was an amazing woman. I'm glad to know she'll be with God and her husband now. May you rest in peace Martha Nell. I'll always love you and keep your memory going.
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