Emma Jean Estes

Emma Jean Estes, 80, of Georgetown, passed away at 5:14am, Monday, January 21, 2013, at Provena Covenant Medical Center, Urbana. She was born on January 1, 1933, in Georgetown, the daughter of Ora Lee and Garnet Jane {Carrington} Miller, both deceased. She was united in marriage to Donald E. Estes on June 10, 1951, in Georgetown, until his passing on July 6, 1995. Emma was a graduate of Georgetown High School. She was an LPN and worked for Lakeview Memorial Hospital for many years. She later worked for Dr. H. Amin in Georgetown until her retirement in 1996. She enjoyed traveling and camping with her family. Emma was a member of the First Church of Christ in Georgetown. She really loved her faithful companion, Coco. She will be dearly missed by: her daughter, Donna (David) Mitchell Sr. of Tilton; her grandson, David Ray (Tiffanie) Mitchell II of Danville; her great grandchildren, Krissa Sims & Rayllena Mitchell of Danville; and her sister-in-law, Delores (Russell) Kuykendall of Georgetown. She was preceded in death by her precious son, Donald Gene. A celebration of Emma Jean's life will be held at 1:00pm, Wednesday, January 23, 2013, at Sunset's Houghton-Leasure Funeral Home, Georgetown, with Steve Rutter officiating. Visitation will be held two hours prior to service at the funeral home. She will be laid to rest in Georgetown Cemetery. Memorial donations may be given in her name to the American Heart Association, 208 S LaSalle, Ste 900, Chicago, IL 60604-1197.