06/27/2024
In Loving Memory of Dewey Estes
(Garvis Dewey Estes, Jr.)
Dewey Estes passed from this life on Saturday morning, June 22, 2024, at the age of 81. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Friday June 28, 2024, at The First Baptist Church Silverton, with G.J. Walton officiating. Visitation will follow from 11:00 to 12:00.
Dewey was born to Jack and Edna Estes January 9, 1943, in Plainview, Texas. Dewey was born again and accepted Christ at the age of 14.
Dewey received his first job as a farm hand from Bill Harden after being approached at Church. He loved to talk about how he was welcomed by the family and the marvelous meals Mrs. Harden provided.
Dewey attended A&M for his first two years of college. After starting a family, he finished his degree at West Texas College. During this time, he would attend classes during the day and worked at Freight dock at night. After West Texas joined the A&M system many years later, Dewey proudly proclaimed that he was an aggie graduate.
After graduating from college, Dewey spent several years working for Dekalb Seed Company, first in Ulysses Kansas and then near Lubbock Texas. Dewey made the move to Silverton in 1972 where he and his father-in-law Van Barbour bought and began to operate Silverton Oil Company. Dewey operated the company for over 30 years. He loved people and always had a story to tell. Just a couple of years after returning to Silverton, Dewey earned the lease of his home place and began his farming venture with a Model M tractor. This was where Jack and Edna settled to work for the Lemons when arriving in Briscoe County. Dewey was proud to take care of the land where he was born and raised. He continued to grow his farming and custom bailing business as well as raising cattle.
Dewey invested in the lives of many over the years. He served on the school board and spent time as a county commissioner. Some of the most cherished memories of his, and those that knew him, were made during some of the many different camping and fishing trips. From visiting racoons to floating mattresses, there was always plenty of entertainment.
Dewey will forever be cherished by all that knew him, and his legacy will live on through all he has left behind.