[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E662]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                HONORING THE LIFE OF MR. HOLDER C. ESTES

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                            HON. TRENT KELLY

                             of mississippi

                    in the house of representatives

                        Thursday, June 23, 2022

  Mr. KELLY of Mississippi. Madam Speaker, today I rise to recognize 
the life and outstanding service of World War II veteran Holder C. 
Estes. Mr. Estes was born on July 5, 1919, to Eli Hugh ``E.H.'' and 
Lillian Jones Estes. His siblings were Fred Estes and Hoyle Estes. 
After the death of his first wife, E.H. married Verble Dozier on June 
3, 1935. She had one son, Harold Sullins. Together, they had Joe Howard 
Estes, Margie Estes Cook, Maynor Estes Blackburn, Martha Estes Draper, 
Willie Gene Estes, Tommy Estes, Geneva Estes Melko, Hugh Allen Estes, 
Mary Estes Hallman, Robert Estes, and Janice Estes.
  On August 29, 1936, Mr. Holder Estes married Mary Ruth Brooks. They 
had four children, Cecil Estes, Charlie Estes, Jimmy Estes, and Brenda 
Estes Spearman.
  In life, Mr. Estes was a retired contractor and a brick mason for 35 
years. He served as the treasurer for the Brick Masons-Plaster Union 
and was a former member of the Lee County School Board. Mr. Estes was 
also a member of the Eggville Church of Christ. Prior to this death, he 
was a member of the East Main Church of Christ.
  Mr. Estes served his country in the U.S. Army from June 28, 1944, 
until February 9, 1946. He fought in World War II with honor and pride. 
His commitment to serving our great nation earned him the American 
Campaign Medal, the European-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, the 
World War II Victor Medal, the Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII, and 
the Marksman Badge with Rifle Bar.
  Mr. Estes' medals and ribbons could not be found after his death. At 
the request of his sister, Mary Hallman, the office of U.S. 
Representative Trent Kelly submitted a request for replacement medals 
to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC). We were honored to 
present the medals to members of Mr. Estes' family during a ceremony 
held at the Eggville Church of Christ.
  Mr. Estes was a true hero who served our great Nation. He will always 
be remembered as a man who loved God, country, and family.

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