Billy D. Estes, 84, of Springfield, died at 7:01 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1929, in Freeport, IL to Lyle and Pearl Musser Estes. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl Weldon Charles; and one sister, Wanda Jean Zoch.
He was a United States Army Veteran stationed in England during the Korean Conflict. He worked at the Leland Hotel in the 1950's and 1960's and was owner/ operator of Billy D. Tavern from 1967-1975. Billy moved to Marathon, FL and worked for the Florida Department of Transportation from 1979-2005.
Surviving are a sister, Doris ; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins including a nephew, Chad.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.
.Published in The State Journal-Register on April 3, 2013
He was a United States Army Veteran stationed in England during the Korean Conflict. He worked at the Leland Hotel in the 1950's and 1960's and was owner/ operator of Billy D. Tavern from 1967-1975. Billy moved to Marathon, FL and worked for the Florida Department of Transportation from 1979-2005.
Surviving are a sister, Doris ; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins including a nephew, Chad.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.
.Published in The State Journal-Register on April 3, 2013
Billy D. Estes, 84, of Springfield, died at 7:01 p.m., Monday, April 1, 2013, at Memorial Medical Center. He was born March 15, 1929, in Freeport, IL to Lyle and Pearl Musser Estes. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Carl Weldon Charles; and one sister, Wanda Jean Zoch.
He was a United States Army Veteran stationed in England during the Korean Conflict. He worked at the Leland Hotel in the 1950's and 1960's and was owner/ operator of Billy D. Tavern from 1967-1975. Billy moved to Marathon, FL and worked for the Florida Department of Transportation from 1979-2005.
Surviving are a sister, Doris ; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins including a nephew, Chad.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.
.Published in The State Journal-Register on April 3, 2013
He was a United States Army Veteran stationed in England during the Korean Conflict. He worked at the Leland Hotel in the 1950's and 1960's and was owner/ operator of Billy D. Tavern from 1967-1975. Billy moved to Marathon, FL and worked for the Florida Department of Transportation from 1979-2005.
Surviving are a sister, Doris ; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins including a nephew, Chad.
Burial will follow at Camp Butler National Cemetery where military honors will be conducted.
.Published in The State Journal-Register on April 3, 2013
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