Obituary - Rev Dale Willis Estep

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ESTEP, DALE W. -MIDDLESBORO - -79, passed away Wednesday Sept. 14, 2005, at the Baptist Hospital in Knoxville, Tenn., after a short illness.

Born June 18, 1927, he was the son of the late Mebin and Onalee Estep. He was a member of Hensley's Chapel Baptist Church and a been a minister for more than 50 years.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his daughter, Sharon Estep Blondell, and son, Eddie Estep. Survivors include his wife, Bobbie Estep; daughters, Carole Harris and Linda Davis; stepsons, Scott and Gary Givens, Larry, Eddie, and Mike Beeler; stepdaughter, Debbie Britton; and a host of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hensley's Chapel Baptist Church with the Rev. Murphy Buell and the Rev. Ralph Tennyson and James Payne presiding. Music will be provided by The Hensley's Chapel Choir. Interment will be in the Green Hills Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers will be close friends of the family.

The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Creech Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements. 

Source:  Middlesboro Daily News   Thursday, September 15, 2005