Carolyn Sue (Hines) Estes

Carolyn Sue (Hines) Hicks-Estes, ended her valiant battle with cancer on November 6, 2012 in the Cox Medical Center South in Springfield, Missouri. She fought with courage and determination.

She was born on August 13, 1947 to Thomas and Lou (Collins) Hines, in Cabool, Missouri.

Carolyn grew up and attended school in Cabool, Missouri. She was united in marriage to Donald Lee Hicks and three children, Bradley, Brian, and Kimberly, were born to this union. Mr. Hicks preceded her in death.

She later married Alan Estes and one daughter, Karen, was born to this union. Alan and Carolyn were together for several years. He stood beside her throughout her illness and was with her until the end.

In her spare time, Carolyn enjoyed doing ceramics,taught herself how to use the computer, above all, she loved to shop. She was also an avid reader and a big gum chewer. You could always tell how good the book was by how hard she chewed her gum.

Besides her first husband, she was preceded in death by her father: Thomas Hines; and by a son: Bradley Hicks.

She is survived by her loving husband: Alan Estes of their home in Marshfield, Missouri; her mother: Lou Taulbee of Licking, Missouri; one son: Brian Hicks of Mtn. Grove; two daughters: Kim Rader and her husband, Donnie, of Norwood, Missouri, and Karen Dugger of Marshfield, Missouri; five grandchildren, whom she truly adored: Shelbie and Riley Robertson of Norwood, Missouri, and Koby, Landon, and Sadie Dugger of Marshfield, Missouri; two sisters: Linda Billings and her husband, Jerry, of Overland Park, Kansas, and Lisa Hoylman and her husband, Bob, of Licking, Missouri; two brothers: Terry Hines of Hartville, Missouri, and James Hines and his wife, Terri, of Grovespring, Missouri; Several nieces and nephews; aunts and uncles; and other relatives, friends, and neighbors who will dearly miss her.



My Tribute To Carolyn:



You have been in my life since I was a little girl, and are more than just a sister-in-law, you are my friend.

I will never forget all of the fun we have had. Like I told you, those were some of the best times in my life and I’ll cherish your memory forever.

Although we were separated in years past, I found you again, just like I will when it is my time to say good-bye.

Even though you were so sick, I could always get a chuckle and a smile out of you. This meant the world to me.

It saddens me to lose you, but I know where you are. A place where there is no more pain and suffering for you. That warms my heart.

“Until I See You Again,”

Love, Kathy


Graveside Service: Friday,
November 9, 2012 at 2:00 PM
at Lone Star Cemetery.

No Formal Visitation

Burial: Lone Star Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions: American Cancer Society in c/o the funeral home.