Jean Estep

Jean Estep, age 86, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024. She was a longtime member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church where she sang in the choir and Silver Tones. Jean retired from the Kroger Co. She and her late husband collected Coca-Cola memorabilia and enjoyed traveling. Jean was an avid reader and had a personal library which she liked to share with others.

Jean was preceded in death by her husband, Jay Estep; son, Stan Estep; grandson, Andrew Phillips; great grandson, Levi Perry; parents, Robert and Eliza Reeser; sisters, Evelyn Madison and Bonnie Reeser; brother, Robert Reeser, Jr. She is survived by sons, Brian Day and Michael (Teresa) Day; daughters, Sharon (Korey) Mikkola, Carmen (Frank) Bean, and Lisa Paul; 13 grandchildren; 29 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.

Family will receive friends Thursday, December 19th from 5-7pm at Beaver Dam Baptist Church, 4328 E. Emory Road, Knoxville, TN 37938 with funeral service to follow at 7pm. Rev. Alan Price officiating. Graveside service will occur at 11am on Friday, December 20th at Greenwood Cemetery, 3500 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918, meeting at the cemetery at 10:45am. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Beaver Dam Baptist Church or Alzheimer’s Association of Tennessee at www.alz.org.