Sept. 17, 1963 - Nov. 7, 2024
Terri Lynn Estes, age 61, of Gray, Georgia, joyfully went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, November 7, 2024. Terri was born on September 17, 1963, in Tifton, Georgia, to her beloved parents, the late Cleon Holton and Alice Champion. She was blessed with a strong faith and unwavering love for her family, whom she cherished deeply.
Terri’s greatest treasures were her children and grandchildren. Her boundless love and dedication to them was evident in every moment they shared. A devoted Christian, Terri held a deep, abiding love for the Lord, and her resilient spirit carried her through a long, difficult battle. Known for her kind, gentle heart, she was always compassionate and spirited, bringing warmth and comfort to those around her. Terri also had a love for life’s simple pleasures—she enjoyed listening to Elvis, watching Family Feud, and indulging in chocolate chip cookies.
Terri’s legacy of love lives on through her family: her children, Christina Honeycutt (Brad) of Gray, Tracy Estes (Chuck Langford) of Crawford County, Katie Estes (Robert Rumney) of Jones County, and Ricky Estes (Shea) of Gray; her cherished grandchildren, Makayla (Trey), Brennan (Lydia), Braylon, Nevaeh, Graylon, and Navy; and her precious great-granddaughter, Hazel Remy Justice. Terri is also survived by her siblings, Patsy West, Cherlene Tucker, and Russell Bryan (Liz); her sisters-in-law, Connie Ranow (Junior), Teresa Estes, and Ruth Snelgrove (Jeff); her special lifelong friend, Marie Gravely; as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Mark Estes; her parents, her stepfather, Leroy Champion; her brothers, Larry Bryan and Robert Bryan; her sisters, Jo Anne Hogan, Alice Mims, and Cathy Holton-Holmes; and her grandchildren, Remington Jane Honeycutt and Kenneth Bradley Honeycutt, Jr.
A visitation was held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Gray Memorial Chapel and Crematory, located at 4378 Gray Highway, Gray, Georgia. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service followed at 7:00 p.m., with Rev.
Tim Peavy officiating.
Gray Memorial Chapel is honored to serve the Estes family, and online condolences may be shared at graymemorialchapel.com. In her eternal rest, Terri walks freely along the golden streets of heaven, reunited with those she loved and missed, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, and enduring compassion.
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