Susie Mai Estes

Susie Mai Estes, 48, former Columbia resident, passed away August 11, 2009 in New York City after valiantly battling cancer for many years. A celebration of her life will be observed Tuesday, September 1, 2009 in New York. Graveside services will be conducted at 6:00 p.m. Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Columbia. The family will visit with friends and continue the celebration of her life at Sam Hill's Restaurant immediately following the graveside. Notes of sympathy may be sent to www.oakesandnichols.com. Susie made her home in New York City for over 29 years where she established herself as a well-known restauranteur. Highly respected by her co-workers and customers, she co-owned and managed the popular eatery, Cow Girls Hall of Fame, and was beloved by a wealth of friends in both New York and Columbia. She was preceded in death by her mother, Ellie Marie Johnson Estes and father, Charles Fowler Estes; nephew, John Kameron Delk and great-nephew, Haden Alexander Delk. Survivors include her care-giver, Mark Rosenfeld of New York; sisters, Patricia (Pete) Ridley, Tammy Delk; brother, Chuck (Lynne) Estes; several nieces and nephews, all of Columbia; very special friend and former Columbia resident, Ronnie Pigg; and special friend and private nurse, Vicki Smith of New York. Memorials may be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation (Race for the Cure), 4009 Hillsboro Pike, Suite 209, Nashville, TN 37215. Oakes & Nichols Funeral Directors are assisting the family with arrangements.