BELTON – Earl Wayne Estes, 71, of Belton, died Saturday, March 12, 2011 at 7:59PM at his home. Mr. Estes was born January 26, 1940 in Muhlenberg County. He was a construction worker with TVA and a member of Mud River Union General Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Marine veteran. Survivors include his wife, Vernita Sutton Estes; son James Delbert of Evansville, IN; four step-sons; one step-daughter; 12 step-grandchildren; sisters Nancy Mefford of Sebree, Anna Gayle Alvey of Louisville, and Pauletta Sampson of Belton, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Wednesday, March 16, 2011 at 2:00PM at Mud River Union General Baptist Church. Burial in Forest Grove Cemetery in Browder. Visitation will be Tuesday after 3:00PM at Tucker Beechmont Funeral Home, 536 Bradford St., Beechmont, KY 42323. Online condolences may be made at www.tuckerfuneralhomes.com.