Mary Lou (Stroder) Estes

Mary Lou Estes, 78, of Jackson, entered into eternal rest with Jesus Saturday, August 14, 2021, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born October 14, 1942, in Cape Girardeau County, to Hilbert and Francis B. “Beryl” Huffman Stroder. She accepted Jesus Christ as her savior at a young age and was a long-time member of Cape County Cowboy Church. Mary Lou and Wayne Estes were married December 12, 1959, near Advance, Missouri. Mary Lou was a 1960 graduate of Jackson High School.

She and Wayne raised their three children, Alan,  Kim, and Darren,  in Jackson. For many years, Mary Lou provided childcare from her home.  After her children were in school, she enjoyed working at Kid’s Stuff, Jackson Exchange Bank, and retired from People’s Bank in Jackson.  Mary Lou never met a stranger and was known for her smile, upbeat attitude and outgoing personality which made her a perfect fit for working with the public. Mary Lou was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She enjoyed homemaking and loved to make delicious home-cooked meals for her family.

Loving survivors include her husband of 61 years, Wayne Estes of Jackson; two children, Kim (Chuck) Crowden and Darren (Gail) Estes, of Jackson; five grandchildren, Dustin (Kyla) Estes of Marquand, Missouri, Ashley (Justin) Riegal of New Haven, Missouri; Courtney (Stuart) Knowlan of Burfordville, Missouri; Anna Estes and Gabe Estes, both of Jackson; 10 great-grandchildren:  Amya, Allie, Christian, Ava, Jax, Charlotte, Jase, Ella Mae, Gunnar, and Emmett; and three siblings, Kelly (Donna) Stroder; Kenny (Connie) Stroder; Kathy (Larry) Bast; and three sisters-in-law, Kathie (the late Wayne) Stroder; Carol (the late James) Craft; Wanda (Ron) Devenport; a brother-in-law, Ron (Susan) Estes; and countless nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by a son, Alan Estes; her parents, Hilbert and Beryl Stroder; two siblings, Wayne Stroder and Jackie (Sonny) Johnson; and her father and mother-in-law, Claude and Arvella Estes.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m., Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson.

The funeral will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, August 19, 2021, at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jim Matthews officiating. Burial will follow at Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson.

Memorials may take the form of contributions to the American Heart Association or a charity of donor’s choice.

Church or Charity of Choice

American Heart Association, St. Louis, Mo
460 North Lindbergh Blvd., St. Louis MO 63141
Tel: 1-314-692-5635