October 18, 1952 – July 21, 2025

Tommy Estess, Jr., 72, of Edgewood passed away on Monday, July 21, 2025, in Tyler.

Talmadge Lee Estess Jr. was born on October 18, 1952, in Greenville, Mississippi, to Talmadge Lee Estess Sr. and Julia Mary Landi.

He was raised in Tupelo, Mississippi. During high school, Tommy worked as a disc jockey at his father’s radio station, WTUP, where he was known by his call name ‘T.Tommy.’

He graduated in 1971. After high school, Tommy married and welcomed his daughter, Landi, in 1981. He moved to Texas in 1984 and settled in Edgewood in 1996. On February 14, 2016, he married Joanette Reid in Canton.

Tommy was the founder and owner of Hydro Blasting and Safety Striping, serving the Dallas area until his retirement in 2020.

In retirement, he enjoyed life to the fullest, spending time with family at the lake house or on Lake O’ the Pines. He especially loved the outdoors at his place on Caddo Lake and treasured boating with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Talmadge and Julia Estess; half-sister, Lydia ‘Dimples’ Wetherington; nephew, Brian Estess; and former wife, Debbie Estess; as well as in-laws, Howard and Ann Reid.

Tommy is survived by his wife, Joanette Estess of Edgewood; daughter, Landi Stewart and husband, Nick, of Edgewood; stepchildren, Lee Foster and wife, Katrina, of Fruitvale, and Holley Foster of Athens; brothers, Charles Estess and wife, Sheila, of Becker, Mississippi, Joe Estess and wife, Kim, of Tupelo, Mississippi, and Kline Estess and wife, Dawn, of Laurel, Mississippi; and his best friend, Jimmy Vail of Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

He is also survived by grandchildren, Riley White, Rorey Stewart, Lane Goodson, Bryleigh Goodson, Colton Goodson, Tristan Taylor and wife, Caitlyn; Mattie Copeland and husband, Matthew; great-grandchildren, Montana Taylor, Cami Taylor, and Tyler Copeland; his beloved fur baby, Stella; along with his brothers-in-law, Ron Reid and wife, Julie, of Fort Worth; and Gerald Reid and wife, Diane, of Edgewood.

The family will plan a private memorial service at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Hiett’s LyBrand Funeral Home in Wills Point.