Obituary of Jimmie Sue Estes

Jimmie Sue Estes went into the arms of her Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  The Funeral Service, conducted by Brother Danny Sellars, is 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, 2022 in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN. Entombment in Wilson County Memorial Mausoleum will follow the service. Pallbearers: Darryl Keckler, Jackie Ratley, Joe Taylor, Randy Leach, Trent Arnett, J.R. Mofield, Chase Taylor, Brock Keckler, and Darryl Wayne Keckler. Honorary Pallbearers: Chris Smith, Tae Rogers, Darryl Lockett, Dana Lockett, Cameron Justice, and Jr. Bradley. The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home on Friday, 4-8 p.m., and on Saturday from 10 a.m. until the service at 11 a.m.

               Jimmie Sue Burchett Estes was born in Lebanon TN to Lillie Mae Williams and Jim Burchett.   She attended Lebanon High School. She played basketball, loved to bowl, and loved to dance. She was the first to be crowned Miss Wilson County. She loved her family well, and enjoyed family gatherings with all the laughs and storytelling. She loved unconditionally, always thinking of others before herself. She enjoyed shopping, shopping, and shopping. Jimmie Sue also enjoyed having a beautiful yard, mowing the lawn herself and taking care of her flowers.  Her excursions with her best friend Betty Denny were some of her favorite times.

               Mrs. Estes is preceded in death by her husband Barry Lowe Estes, and parents Lillie Mae Williams and Jim B. Burchett. She is survived by children: Tammie (Darryl) Keckler, Pam (Jackie) Ratley, Lynn (Joe) Taylor, and Teresa Keatts; grandchildren: Darryl (Alexa) Keckler, Brock (Michelle) Keckler, Tim (Ally) Ratley, Danny Ratley, Kayla (Kelton) Wells, Ashley (Chris) Smith, Chase (Caroline) Taylor, Courtney (Cameron) Justice, and Trenton Ray Arnett; great-grandchildren: Olivia Keckler, Cameron Keckler, Maddox Keckler, Mallory Keckler, Carson Keckler, Kendall Keckler, Rileigh Raines, Sayrah Jo Ratley, Norah Ratley, Brenna Ratley, Kinley Wells, Kaelyn Wells, Emma Grace Smith, Bailey Smith, Taylor Smith, Hadley Taylor, Hatton Taylor, Hudson Taylor, and Kinsley Justice; sisters: JoAnn (Murray) Lockett and Debbie (J.R.) Mofield; special first cousin: Betty Denny; lifetime friend: Mary Frances Jennings; many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends; and her fur babies Lillie and Kobe.

She will be missed for her bubbling laugh, her giving nature, and her beautiful smile. In lieu of flowers, please make Memorial Donations in her name to: Vanderbilt Children Spina Bifida (2200 Children’s Way, Doctors Towers 6^th Floor, Nashville TN 37232, Attn: Rose Finch Calvert, 615.936.2457. Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon TN 615.444.9393.