Rev. Orbie G. Estep, Jr.

Reverend Orbie Estep, Jr. has been a member of our funeral home family since 1998, serving as both a Funeral Pre-Planning Counselor and as the lead facilitator for our Grief Support Groups. He too is a lifelong Springfield resident, having grown up here with his parents, Rev. Orbie Estep, Sr. (now deceased), his mother Rosemary, and two sisters, Brenda (Estep) Hess and Roxanne (Estep) Bartee.

Upon his graduation from Shawnee High School in 1974, Orbie attended Carson-Newman College , Boyce Bible School , and Southwest Bible Seminary. He became an ordained minister in 1980, and serves as the pastor at Grace Missionary Baptist Church . Orbie has received professional training in Pastoral Counseling, Grief Support Counseling, and is a member of the American Academy of Bereavement. He is also a certified Life Underwriter, earned his Personal and Business Insurance License, received training in Business Management, and is the recipient of numerous awards in the field of Insurance Management.

Orbie and his wife Jane, who works in the Springfield City School system, have three daughters: Megan, a 2004 graduate of Northwestern High School heading into a career in nursing; and Amanda and Mallory, both students at Northwestern.

Orbie is involved in several community outreach programs, such as the Interfaith Hospitality Network. When he has any spare time, he enjoys f ishing, camping, being with his family, and church.

 “Being involved in funeral service is a way of helping others before, during, and after one of the most difficult times in life. It is a ministry that I take pride in being a part of. I have the opportunity to help people when it is most needed, and I find that to be very rewarding spiritually. Our funeral homes go the extra mile in every detail. The care and preparation of the deceased is the best I have seen anywhere. The Pre-Need program is designed to take as much of the burden off the family at a time of need, giving the family more support. And, our commitment to assist those in their time of need does not end when the service is over. We have a great aftercare program - our Grief Support Group (most funeral homes do not offer this) is offered to all in need - whether they used our funeral homes or not. And, it is always free.”

Whether he is assisting grieving folks or helping people with funeral pre-planning, Orbie’s knowledge in these areas coupled with his kind, compassionate nature helps to make things easier for all those he serves.

Orbie is available to speak with individuals, groups, civic organizations, and church groups about funeral pre-planning.