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Juanita M. Estep
1939 - 2022

Juanita M. Estep, 82 of Panhandle, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, in the First Baptist Church of Panhandle. Burial will follow in West Park Cemetery in Hereford, under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle.

Juanita was born Dec. 21, 1939 in Hereford, to Lola Mae Cox Sims and Lester Wilson Sims. She married Johnnie William Estep on June 18, 1970, in Clovis, N.M. Juanita was a member of First Baptist Church of Panhandle and worked for the city of Panhandle for 14 years. She enjoyed fishing and camping. However, nothing brought more joy to her life than her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Lola Lester and Sims; husband, Johnnie William Estep; daughter, Ruth Sims; son, J.W. Estep Jr.; sister, Florene Gandy; and brother, Richard Sims.

Survivors include her daughters, Barbara Nazworth of Borger, Effie Leinen of Borger, and Sharmin Branin of Panhandle; son, Ben Estep Sr. of Panhandle; bonus son, Mark Daniels; brothers, David Sims of Sunray, LL Sims of Glenwood, Ark.; grandchildren, Cameron, Ben Jr., Isaac, Cydnee, Johnnie, Crystal, Isabella, DJ and Serrena; many bonus grandchildren; great-grandchildren, Ellie, Paisley, Kaitlyn, Landon, Darion, Zachary; numerous nieces and nephews; and a host of extended family.