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Martha Grace Morris Estes, age 93

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Martha Grace Morris Estes, age 93 of Forest City died Sunday, June 19, 2022.

She was born February 12, 1929 and was the daughter of the late Clarence Morris, Sr., and Grace Watkins Morris.

Martha Grace graduated from Cool Springs High School and was a member of the First United Methodist Church.

She continued her education in music, receiving her Bachelor of Arts in Music from Greensboro College, and her Master of Arts in Music from Columbia University. She also studied philosophy at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and religion at Furman University, along with other courses, as well as graduate work at Florida State University.

In 1956 she married Max C. Estes. He preceded her in death in 1986.

Following retirement from LaGrange College, she returned to Forest City in 1995. She again rejoined the First United Methodist Church.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by brother, Clarence L. "Bud" Morris, Jr.

Survivors include son, Morris Estes and wife, Jennifer and two grandchildren.

The funeral service will be at 11am Saturday, June 25, , at First United Methodist Church of Forest City with Rev. J. Curtis Goforth, Rev. Kristin Holmstrom and Rev. Wesley Judy officiating. Interment will follow in Cool Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends 9:30-10:45am Saturday at The Padgett and King Mortuary.

Memorials may be made to the First United Methodist Church, 341 E. Main St., Forest City, NC 28043.

An online guest registry is available at www.padgettking. com

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