Celia Estes

Celia Inaz Estes, age 83, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020.  Born in Stanton, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Sherman Bellamy, Sr. and Beulah Brandenburg Bellamy and the widow of Elby Lee Estes, Jr.  Celia Estes was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Middletown, Ohio where she taught Sunday School, Baptist Women's Class and Girls In Action Class.  She also taught at Mount Pleasant Children's Village in Monroe, Ohio and Building Blocks in Middletown, Ohio.  In addition to her parents and her husband, she was also preceded in death by two sons, Jerry Lee Estes and David Allen Estes; one daughter, Sandra Estes; three brothers:  Sherman Bellamy Jr., James Bellamy and Alvin Bellamy and three sisters:  Alberta Handy, Arvetta Nolan and Reva Crowe.  Celia Estes is survived by two sons, Larry D. (Lisa) Estes and Timothy (Gwen) Estes; one daughter, Shelia Estes; one brother, Kelly (Arlene) Bellamy; two sisters, Ruby (Hank) Fiola and Shirley Ann (Brinton) Crabtree; seven grandchildren:  Tonya Estes, Rebecca Williams, Jacob Wayne Estes, Richard Lee Estes, Caci Lee Estes, Leah Estes and Melissa Dooley; 13 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.  Private services will be conducted.  Arrangements by Hearne Funeral Home, Inc.