Nora Geneive Estes

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Nora Geneive Estes, 90, passed from this life on December 22, 2021, in Owasso, Oklahoma.

Nora was born on September 18, 1931, in Skiatook, Oklahoma the daughter of Luther and Rosetta (Anthony) Carter. Nora grew up in the Wildhorse and Avant Area where she received her education. Nora later moved to Cleveland at a young age and was united in marriage to Kenneth Young and to that union there are two children Shirley and Wayne. On March 17, 1965, Nora married Dean Estes in Miami, Oklahoma. Together they established their home in Cleveland. Over the next 56 years, Dean and Nora would create a home that was warm, loving, and open to all. While residing in Cleveland, Nora worked at Katies Café, Munsingwear in Hominy, Judy Ann's and Ward's Café.

Some of Noras many interests would include, sewing, gardening, going for walks, working in her yard and her weekly hair appointments. But the things most important to Nora was the Sunday family gatherings the "Round Table" where we would all enjoy some gossip and Noras delicious homemade rolls, and the occassional " Dean, leave those kids alone!"

Survivors are her husband Dean Estes of the home; three children Shirley Balentine of Hominy, Oklahoma, Wayne Young of Cleveland, Oklahoma, Terry Estes of Cleveland, Oklahoma; three stepdaughters; Tamira, Deanna, and Delores, daughter in law Lynda Houchin five grandchildren LaDonna, Jerry Dean and his wife Sandy, Angela and her husband Richard, Jeff and his wife Christy, Kayla; nine great grandchildren; twelve great great grandchildren and a host of other relatives and friends. In addition to her parents Nora was preceded in death by her three brothers Ed Carter, Everett Carter, Thelbert Carter; four sisters Juanita Welch, Bertha Mehagan, Ethel Simmons, Kathleen Foote, Son in Law Jerry Balentine, one grandson Ronnie Balentine and one great grandson Rj VanZant.

Services will be held 2:00 pm Monday, December 27, 2021, at the Chapman-Black Funeral Home with Kevin Foote officiating. Burial will be held at 10:30 am, Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at the Woodland Cemetery in Cleveland, Oklahoma. Chapman-Black Funeral Home will be handling the arrangements. Friends and family may visit an online guest book and memorial page for Nora at www.chapman-black.com.




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