Lanny Maurice Estes was born on March 31, 1940, to Mary Ann Gibbons and Maurice Newton Estes in Jackson, Tennessee. At an early age, he was diagnosed with polio and spent time in the hospital in Memphis. He was told never to play ball, ride bikes, or do anything that might cause him to break a leg. He was told that by the age of 30 he would probably be confined to a wheelchair, but he defied all odds and participated in all those activities and only used a wheelchair at age 84!
He graduated from Beech Bluff High School in 1959, where he was voted most popular and most handsome.
He began his career in the music industry at Jaco’s Record Shop, where he was in contact with Record Labels and Artists.
He was married to Patsy Ann Ross on August 1, 1965 at First Baptist Church Bemis, where they are still members. He joined Southern Sales and began his travel across the states of TN, MS, AL, GA, and Ark. He moved to Atlanta with his family in the late 1970’s and became Sales Manager of Polygram Records.
He is survived by his wife Patsy, his son Jon-Paul Maurice Estes, wife Karen; his daughter Tracey Leigh Estes Morphis, husband Chris. He leaves three Grandsons Martin Maurice Estes, wife Victoria, Alexander Marcus Estes, Colby Michael Harrold and one Granddaughter Abigail Grace Harold. He also leaves two sisters Judy Wood of Lynchburg, Virginia and Kathryn Gailbreath of Lascassas, TN, plus numerous nephews and nieces.
His sport of choice was bowling, and he was an avid team and tournament bowler. He won several tournaments and bowled several 300 games, receiving a 300 game ring.
He loved St. Louis Baseball and Tennessee Volunteer Football. His last day was spent watching a game from each one.
He passed away in his sleep on September 15, 2024.
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