Ida Estep

Ida married Levi "Lee" Taylor on 10 Aug 1929 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Levi (son of Levi Taylor and Evaline C. Crumley) was born on 30 May 1877 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Feb 1967 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; was buried in Taylor Cemetery, , Carter County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Eileen V. Estep, 87, of Elizabethton, loving mother and sweetest Granny, passed away Saturday, August 18, 2018.
A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Lee and Ida Taylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Johnson Estep, June 22, 1993; a son, Lester Estep; four step-children, who she loved and treated like her own, Leonard, Vernon, Edward Estep and Anna Mae Burgess; her sisters, Sallie Estep, Wilma Moffitt, Clara Cole, Martha Peters, Mary Lipps and Eva Lipps; and one brother, Paul Davis.
Mrs. Estep loved to cook and crochet. She was of the Baptist faith.
She is survived by a daughter, Burless Campbell; her grandchildren, Lisa Townsend (Jimmy), Amy Riddle (TJ), Hannah Estep and Daniel Estep; one great-granddaughter, Lexi, who was her pride and joy; her special step-grandchildren, Marvin Estep, Melvin Estep, Debbie Davis, Marlene Steffey and Ruth Ann Richardson; her daughters-in-law, Loretta Estep, Shin Estep and Teresa Estep; one sister, Nora Grace; one brother, Lee Taylor Jr.; and her special friend, Donna Townsend. Many other step-grandchildren, nieces and nephews also survive.
Funeral services for Eileen V. Estep will be conducted at 8 p.m. Tuesday, August 21, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Hunter Greene officiating. The graveside service and interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, August 22, in the Taylor Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be James Estep Jr., Joe Estep, Melvin Estep, Daniel Estep, Terry Taylor, Jeff Taylor, Jimmy Townsend and TJ Riddle. Honorary pallbearers will be Marvin Estep, Eddie Speers, Malcom Kress, Lemmie Estep and Paxton Hicks. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to her caregiver, Tammy Moffit, as well as all other previous caregivers including Brenda Waycaster and Dr. Walter and staff. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Friends may also visit with the family at the residence of her daughter, Burless Campbell.

Eileen married Johnson L. Estep on 4 Jun 1949 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. Johnson (son of Joseph "Joe" Estep and Mollie Taylor) was born on 11 Apr 1907 in Carter County, , , Tennessee; died on 22 Jun 1993 in Carter County, , , Tennessee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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ELIZABETHTON - Junior Lee Taylor, 88, Elizabethton, passed away Wednesday, May 30, 2023 in the Lakebridge Health Center. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Levi & Ida Estep Taylor. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Junior was a retired Truck Driver. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife Nila Arnold Taylor who passed away January 23, 2012, by a half-brother, Paul Davis and by seven sisters: Eileen Estep, Sally Estep, Wilma Moffitt, Clara Cole, Martha Peters, Mary Lipps and Eva Lipps.

Survivors include three children: Inez Taylor, Terry Taylor and Jeff Taylor. One granddaughter: Sara Goodwin. One sister: Nora Moffitt. Several nieces and nephews including a special niece: Burless Estep.

Graveside Service will be conducted at 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the Garland Cemetery with Mr. Harry “Buddy” Arnold officiating. Active Pallbearers will be David Grindstaff, Denver Campbell, Brian Arnold, Wayne Sams, Eddie Spears and Joe Estep. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gerald Arnold, Rick Arnold, David Birchfield, and Willie Setzer. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff of Amedisys Hospice and Burless Estep.

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Lester R. Estep, age 65, SFC (Retired), Johnson City, passed away on Sunday, July 26, 2015, in the Johnson City Medical Center.

He served in the United States Army for 23 years. He served during the Vietnam Era.

He was of the Free Will Baptist Faith.

Lester was preceded in death by his father: Johnson Estep, Three Brothers: Leonard, Vernon & Edward Estep and One Sister: Anna Mae Burgess.

Survivors include his wife: Hae-Kyong Shin Estep; one Daughter, Hannah Estep; one Son, Daniel Estep; his Mother, Eileen Taylor Estep; one Sister, Burless Campbell; several nieces & nephews.

Graveside Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, July 29, 2015, in the Mountain Home National Cemetery with the Rev. Kenneth Grindstaff officiating.

Burial will follow the service. Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.