Estel "Dick" Justus died May 2, 2012 in Oneida, Tennessee at the Scott County Hospital. At his request funeral services were held Saturday, May 5, 2012 at 2:00 pm at the McCreary County Funeral Home with Pastor Mark Sewell and Bro. Andy Phipps officiating. Burial followed in the Angel Cemetery.
He was born in Home Creek, Virginia on June 28, 1934 to Robert and Gladys (Looney) Justus. He was a crane operator and coal miner and a member of the Lower Hickory Grove United Baptist Church.
His parents and sister, Lillian Bowman precede him in death.
Survivors include his wife, Jean (Vanover) Justus, son, Tim Justus and wife Ann, and daughters, Kim Marlow and husband Joseph all of Stearns, Kentucky and Brenda Carol Bailey and husband Joel of Trenton, Ohio, and sister, Nina Mae Evans Benton, Kentucky. Grandchildren, James Bailey, Susan Bailey, Tanna Rajean Justus, Kristen Rushell Justus, Cole Marlow and Madison Marlow, great grandchildren, Trea Wiggins, and Danielle Hollon, special great grandchild, Drew Newton, and special niece, Lillian Bowman also survives.
McCreary County Funeral Home entrusted with the arrangements.