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Portrait of Rabon D. Estes Sr.
In Loving Memory of

Rabon D. Estes Sr.

May 31, 1938 – September 7, 2022
Lived 84 years
Pleasant Bethel Cemetery · Worthington, Indiana
...but those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31
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Rabon D. Estes, Sr, age 84, of Worthington, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at his residence. He was born in Highsplint, KY on May 31, 1938, the son of Tice & Mary (Creech) Estes.

He was the owner and operator of Family Electronics in Indianapolis for over 40 years. He was a previous member of Joy Baptist Church in Indianapolis and enjoyed wood working, working on tractors as well as anything to do with television repair and electronics.

Rabon is survived by his loving wife of almost 65 years, Reba (Luttrell) Estes of Worthington; children, Tice Edward (Kristy) Estes of Clayton, IN, David (Tina) Estes of Florida, Rabon Dale (Judy) Estes, Jr. of Worthington and Barbara Estes of Worthington; 14 grandchildren; 30 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; brothers, T.J. (Theresa) Estes and David (Sharon) Estes as well as a sister-in-law, Cleda Estes.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother Carl Estes and granddaughter, Melissa Burton.

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1938
Born May 31
1939
Rabon was 1 when "The Wizard of Oz" opened in theaters
1947
Rabon was 9 when Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color barrier
1951
Rabon was 13 when "I Love Lucy" debuted on CBS
1962
Rabon was 24 when John Glenn became the first American to orbit the Earth
1971
Rabon was 33 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1981
Rabon was 43 when MTV began broadcasting
1997
Rabon was 59 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2004
Rabon was 66 when Facebook was launched
2016
Rabon was 78 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2021
Rabon was 83 when the James Webb Space Telescope was launched
2022
Passed away September 7, age 84
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Sandra Monroe 111w

From Glenda Sampson (put on here per her request)

Ray was a dear brother to me. He and Andy were inseparable. Reba and I like to reminisce and laugh over their many adventures. I believe that those adventures will continue in Heaven. He and Andy are both there now and I am sure Heaven is not the same.😆 Love, Glenda

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Sandra Monroe 152w

Grandpa's girl forever

Never has there been a finer example of strength, courage and wisdom. My grandpa taught me that money can only take you so far in this world and while he who has the gold makes the rules it takes much more to earn respect. Faith, honor, positivity and keeping a good name will grant you more riches in this world than any payday. He has been a shining and encouraging role model to so many over his 84 years and I hope he knows that his legacy can and will live on in his grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. Not a day will go by that I won’t think of his smile and his laugh but more importantly I will try to never forget the values that he passed down. A true patriarch for our family. I love and miss you so much already Grandpa Ray ❤ #Missingyou

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Judy EstesThank you for making this. It’s really special
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