Estes Vinson's Obituary
Estes Vinson, age 87 of Madison, TN passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013. Mr. Vinson was born in Woodbury, TN on January 16, 1926 to Charley and Bessie Armstrong Vinson. He worked as farmer and later in industrial supplies. An avid gardener, his gardens were the envy of the neighborhood and he will be remembered for his work ethic. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Cecil, Harold and Pete Vinson; and sister, Juanita Hancock. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Betty Jo Vinson; daughter, Belinda (Nelson) Garrett; son, Doug Vinson; grandchildren, Chad (Kristin) Garrett, Holly (Micah) Estes and Heather Garrett; and great-grandchildren, Ellie and Isaac Estes, and Riley Garrett. A celebration of Mr. Vinson’s life will be conducted at 11 A.M., Saturday, January 26, 2013 from the Chapel of Woodbury Funeral Home with Joe Vinson officiating. Interment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery in Woodbury. The family will receive friends from 4 P.M. until 8 P.M. on Friday, January 25, 2013 at Spring Hill Funeral Home in Nashville and from 9 A.M. until 11 A.M., prior to the service, Saturday at Woodbury Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, memorials contributions may be made to Alive Hospice, 1718 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37209. Arrangements entrusted to Spring Hill Funeral Home & Cemetery, 5110 Gallatin Pike, Nashville, TN 37216, (615) 865-1101.
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