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Bennie Cecil Estes, 83, passed away January 28, 2011 at his
daughter's home in Selma Texas. He was born to William Estes and Jewel
Estes Owen on April 13, 1927 in Rockwood Texas. He was a career soldier
and Vietnam veteran. Ben married Helen Bust on January 11, 1948.
During their service to their country they traveled
the world until retiring in San Antonio, Texas. After retiring from
military service, Ben began a second career as a master carpenter for
Southwest Research Institute.
He is survived by his sister, Billie Ruth Van Huss,
his children and their spouses, Elizabeth (Betty) and Tom Stewart,
Patricia J. and Red Cossel, and Richard and Terri Estes, 11
grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 1 great grandchild.
Visitation will be held at Sunset Memorial Park on
Tuesday February 1, 2011 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. The funeral service
will be held at Sunset Memorial Park at 12:30 on Wednesday February 2,
2011 with burial following at Fort Sam Houston. To offer condolences go
to www.sunsetfuneralhomesa.com.
(San Antonio Express-News, San Antonio, TX, 30 Jan
2011, Page 5B - courtesy of Tedd Cocker) |
[courtesy of "LKat"]
Grave markers for Bennie C. and Helen J. Estes in Section 25, Site
378, Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio (Bexar county),
Texas.
Bennie registered for the draft in Coleman, TX on 13
April 1945 and was inducted into the Army on at Camp Roberts, CA
on 4 November 1945.
MSgt Estes retired at Fort Sam Houston. TX on 30
October 1968.
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 Miscellaneous
Shower
Given Bride-To-Be
A miscellaneous shower for Miss Helen
Bust of 27 Netherwood Ave., s bride-elect was given recently by the
Misses Helen Nelson, Marion Steitzel and Edna Sjostrom, who are to be
her bridesmaids, The party was held at Miss Sjostrom's home at 26
Andover Ave.
Miss Bust will be married on January 11 in a home ceremony to Ben
Estes, who is stationed with the Army Paratroopers at Fort Bragg, NC.
[The Courier-News, Bridgewater, NJ, 8 Jan 1948, Thu, Page 10] |
