Gary Dale Estes, 61, husband of Joretta Newton Estes, passed away Monday, at the U.K. Medical Center, after a short illness. Mr. Estes was a native of Estill County, a son of the late Ola and Mary Frances Donahue Estes. He was a retired employee of Irvine Municipal Utilities. Mr. Estes was a member of the Estill County Historical Society, and the Kentucky Friends of the Bluegrass. Survivors other than his wife Joretta include his sons Brian C. and Jeffery W. Estes; his brothers Ola Estes Jr. and John Estes; his sisters Linda Estes and Barbara Estes; his grandchildren Adam Estes, Megan Estes, and Lilly Jo Estes; his special friends Charles and Joline Hughes; he is also survived by several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. Services will be held Friday, November 28th, at 2:00 pm at the Lewis Funeral Home with Bro. Terry Barnes officiating. Friends may call anytime after 10:30 am Friday, until service time. Pallbearers will be Jesse Lutes, Ben Strickland, Charlie Bill Muncy, James Strong, Christian Abney, and Josh Dalton. Honorary pallbearers will be Brian C. Estes, Jeffrey W. Esters, Bobby Hughes, Jesse Dalton II, Pidge Tipton, and Woody Tipton Service: 2:00 pm Friday, November 28th, 2014 Lewis Funeral Home Visitation: 10:30-2:00 Friday, November 28th, 2014 Lewis Funeral Home