Raymond Estep

Eugene married Etta Dison on 22 Jul 1901 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Etta (daughter of Unknown Gentleman and Ruby E. (Dison)) was born on 4 Mar 1884 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina; died on 9 Oct 1935 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Happy Valley Memorial Park, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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MRS. E. ESTEP, 51, DIES AT HOME
Mrs. Eugene Estep, 51, past councilor of the Carnation Council, D. of A. and a prominent Eastern Star member and church worker, died at her home, two miles from this city, Wednesday afternoon after a prolonged illness.
Mrs. Estep, for many years was a resident of the city and was one of the most beloved women in this section, creating friends wherever she contacted anyone. Aside from being affiliated prominently with Carnation Council, No. 55, Daughters of America and the Sycamore Chapter, No. 163, O.E.S., she was identified with the Christian church, of which she was one of its more active and influential members. For several years prior to her illness, she was also active in Parent-Teacher work.
A woman of high ideals, she put forth her best efforts in making this world a better place to live.
Born in Wilkes County, North Carolina on March 4, 1884, she and her mother, Mrs. Ruby Dison, moved to Elizabethton following the death of her father, George Dison, when she was only seven years of age. On July 22, 1901, she married Eugene Estep.
Funeral services will be held from the First Christian Church Thursday at two o'clock with [illegible name] in charge, assisted by Rev. James Stout. Interment will be made in the Happy Valley Memorial Park. Music will be in charge of Luther Hampton.
The Eastern Star will use their ritualistic service at the church, followed by the ritualistic service of the Daughters of America at the cemetery.
Active pallbearers will include Cecil Cole, Jim Grindstaff, Joe Grindstaff, Rob Roe, Nat Birchfield, D. M. Mettler, Billy Fair, and Bob Wooten.
Honorary pallbearers will include John Northern, Rev. James Stout, Major C. R. Hathaway, Alvin Kyte, Luther Arnold, Lon Brumit, A. M. Avers, and F. E. Ogle.
Flower bearers will include members of the Daughters of America.
Surviving are the husband, Eugene Estep; four sons, Claude, Frank and Ray Estep, Elizabethton, Milton Estep, Detroit, Mich.; two daughters, Mrs. Zella Crowe, Elizabethton, Mrs. Gav Miller, St. Louis, Mo.; three sisters, Mrs. Sarah Healen[sic] and Mrs. Helen Stuart, St. Charles, Va., and Mrs. Mae Hyder, Crossville, Tenn.; also 13 grandchildren.
The body has been removed to the home of her son, Frank Estep, Holly Street.

Unknown married Ruby E. (Dison) about 1883 in Wilkes County, , , North Carolina. Ruby was born in Nov 1868 in North Carolina, , , . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]