Robert Moore Estes, 78, of Denton, passed away Friday, May 1, 2015 at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital in Denton. He was born in Sherman, Texas on June 2, 1936 to Elizabeth and Frank M. Estes. He attended Denton Public Schools and North Texas State Teachers College. His educational career began as a teacher at Walt Disney Elementary School in the Magnolia School District of Anaheim, California. His career continued there as a principal until his return to Denton where he served as teacher and principal in the Denton Independent School District. After his retirement, he became headmaster of The Selwyn School, Denton (recently renamed Selwyn College Preparatory School).
Mr. Estes served as a church organist for many years and was active in the American Guild of Organists, the Organ Historical Society, the Texas School Administrators Association, the Denton Noon Kiwanis Club, the Cumberland Children's Home Board and various arts organizations in Denton.
A celebration of Bob's life will be held on his birthday, Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 4:00 PM at Trinity United Methodist Church, 633 Hobson Ln., Denton, TX. Memorials may be made to the Kiwanis Children's Clinic, First Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Denton, Trinity United Methodist Church, Cumberland Children's Home or charity of choice.
Survivors include his wife Marcia; brother Dr. James William "Bill" Estes and wife Jenny; nephew Todd Estes (wife Rachel and children Patrick, Katelyn and Jillian); niece Brooke Estes Arellano (husband Derrick and children Anson and Alayna).