Betty Estep

Beech Island, SC- Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Elizabeth “Betty” Estep, 91, who entered into rest on April 15, 2023, will be conducted Saturday morning at 11 o’clock from the Posey Funeral Chapel. Rev. Dale Reeves and Rev. Bert Baynham officiating. Interment will follow in Pineview Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday, April 21st from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Mrs. Estep was a native of Wayland Springs, Tennessee having made Beech Island, South Carolina her home for the past 70 years. She was a devoted Christian and charter member of Heights Baptist Church of Beech Island, where she served as a deacon’s wife, nursery coordinator, and teacher. In 1984, she assisted Dr. Finley Limehouse in starting Heights Day Care of Beech Island. Mrs. Estep worked for DuPont Company in Old Hickory, Tennessee until she was married, which resulted in her settling in Beech Island. One of her many gifts was teaching children at Playcare School and other daycares. Throughout her life she enjoyed bird watching, reading, traveling, embroidery, sewing, knitting caps for the Seaman’s Ministry in Charleston, and crocheting afghans that covered more babies, children, and adults than we can count! She was always working with her hands either cooking the most delicious meals, baking the best cakes, working in her yard growing beautiful flowers; she was never idle. She brought the original butter nut cake recipe, that many in our community have enjoyed, from Tennessee sharing it with family and friends. In December of 2017, she became known as “The Bag Lady of Beech Island” when Barclay Bishop from Channel 6 News came to interview her for community service: taking recycled grocery bags and transforming them into sleeping mats for the homeless in the CSRA. Oh, how she loved her Savior and spending time with her family! Truly a Proverbs 31 woman, she reflected Christ by financially supporting others in their ministry and mission work. Mrs. Estep is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Romie “Bob” Estep, and her sisters, Ivarene Allen, Janie Allen, Bobbie McClung, and Lynetta Gayle Kelso. Survivors include her children, Dennis (Marti) Estep, Donald (Janet) Estep, Cynthia (Tim) Rollins, and Wanda (Rev. Bert Baynham); seven grandchildren, Joshua (Deb) Estep, Rachael (Shawn) Carberry, Cole Estep, Megan (Jason) Smith, Alyssa (Richard) Seagle, Jason (Lori) Baynham, and Jonah (Mary) Baynham; and ten great-grandchildren, Lucas Smith, Lexi Smith, Kaitlyn Baynham, Madison Baynham, Isabella Baynham, Audrey Nell Baynham, Weston Baynham, Bristol Seagle, Wayland Tate Seagle, and Declan Carberry. Pallbearers will be Jason Baynham, Jonah Baynham, Cole Estep, Jason Smith, Richard Seagle, and Lucas Smith. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, 810 Maxwell Ave., Greenwood, SC 29646. The family would like to express sincere gratitude to Mrs. Betty’s caregiver and friend, Joy Bass. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta is in charge of arrangements (803) 278-1181.

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Betty Estep

November 12, 1931 - April 15, 2023