Obituaries

Celebration of Life for Estene Cashaw Paulk

Her Life Journey 

Estene Cashaw Paulk, born to Wesley and Effie Cashaw, was the eighth of eleven children. The Cashaw family were close knit and believed in core Christian values, strong work ethics, with devoted family unity and love. 

Estene accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized by Reverend Yancy, Pastor of Mt. Tivor Missionary Baptist Church. She taught Sunday School, was a member of Young People’s Division (Y.P. D.) and sang in the choir. Her early childhood education was at Dorsey Loughridge School. She graduated from E. A. Kemp High School in 1951. 

Estene lived in Houston for a short period of time. In December 1953, she moved to Brunswick, GA and was united in holy matrimony to Willis Paulk. While living in Brunswick she was a member of St. Andrew C.M.E. Church. She worked with the Sunday School, Usher Board and Missionary Society. In December 1956, Estene and Willis, moved to Norwalk, Connecticut, and became members of Bethel A.M.E. Church. She was director of the Board of Christian Education, worked with the Sunday School, Kitchen Committee, and Missionary Women. 

Estene came home to Bryan, TX in 2009 to care for her sister. She united with Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church, where she served as a member of Bessie McIntosh Missionary Society, Class Leader, Board of Christine Education, Sunday School, Library Committee, Steward Board and Supervisor of Y.P.D. 

Estene loved working with children, young people, providing community service, and serving with Meals on Wheels Family Promise. 

She was preceded in death by her husband Willis and son Wayne, parents Wesley and Effie Cashaw, three sisters Cleoa Morris, Ikie M. Cooper, and Luetta Cashaw, six brothers, Clarence, Londell, Wesley, Jessie, James and Charles. 

Estene leaves to cherish her memories: A loving brother, Lorenza Cashaw, host of nieces, nephews, great nieces, great nephews, great great nieces and nephews. Her Conneticut Family, Cynthia, Richard, and all the Blumenthals and Malkins. 

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023 11:00A.M. at Allen Chapel A.M.E Church located at

501 North Houston Street Bryan, Texas. 77803

Visitation Services will be held on Friday, September 29, 2023 from 1:00P.M. until 7:00P.M. at Daniel & Son Funeral Home located at

401 W 18th Street Bryan,Texas 77803