Kenneth Estes

August 5, 1933 - May 17, 2011

Ken Estes, of Burnet, TX went to be with his Lord and Savior May 17, 2011. Ken was born August 5, 1933 in Live Oak, County, Texas and was raised in Bishop, Texas where he graduated from High School in 1951. After attending Del Mar Jr. College and working for Baroid, he went to work for Celanese Chemical Company at the Bishop Plant in 1957. Ken was transferred to the Bay City Plant in 1963 as an Operations Shift Supervisor and retired as a Human Resources Section Leader after 36 years of service.

From 1957 until present, he led the music ministries in various churches of the communities in which he lived and ministered in Revival Meetings and Bible Conferences in surrounding areas. After retirement, he and his wife Jerry participated in Campground Ministries all over the US. Ken retired from music ministry at Bay City Baptist Church in 2006 and moved to Burnet, TX.

Survivors include his beloved and devoted wife of 25 years, Jerry Estes, whom together have 6 children: Tanya Moczygemba and husband, Gery of Seguin, TX, Gaylon McCoy of Alvin, TX, Joel Estes and wife, Kathy of Richmond, TX, Eric Estes of Alvin, TX, Darrell Hon and wife, Geneva of Livingston, TX, and Deborah Overhoff and husband, Mike of Kingwood, TX. He is also survived by 2 brothers, Tom Estes and wife, Patty of Bishop, TX, Tim Estes and wife, Linda of Kingsville, TX, 10 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents E.C. (Easy) and Loyce Estes.

Visitation and viewing will be Thursday, May 19 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, 306 East Polk in Burnet, TX. Funeral Service will be Friday, 1:00pm at First Baptist Church, 108 S. Vanderveer in Burnet, TX and Burial service will be 11:00am at the Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, TX.

Arrangements under the direction of Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home, Burnet, TX.