Estelle McCullough

Estelle Wallace Simpson McCullough, the youngest of five children born to the late Curtis and Cattie Simpson was born on February 9, 1919 in Chester, South Carolina. In the early morning hours of Saturday, December 18, 2004, she threw off her hospital gown and left her wheelchair and hospital bed behind. She has donned her New White Robe and put on her new shoes to walk all over God’s heaven. Halleluiah! She has made it safely Home.She was educated in the public schools of Chester, South Carolina and later moved to Baltimore, Maryland as the family migrated north to find better opportunities. She studied Cosmetology at Carver Vocational Technical High School and worked in the field for several years. She later became employed as a Waitress in the restaurant of Hoschild Kohn’s Department Store, a position she held until she retired.She met the dashing Edward McCullough and in 1950 the couple was married. Although no children were born to this union, the couple took to their nieces and nephews as though they were their own.Estelle gave her life to Christ as a young girl in South Carolina. When the family moved to Baltimore she continued in the family’s A.M.E. Zion heritage and tradition, taking root in the Pennsylvania Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church. She was member of the Young Women’s Progressive Club, the Life Members Council, and a faithful member of the Usher Board until age and illness prevented her from serving. She loved attending church and she loved her church family.“Hess” as she was known by her family, loved all of her family and shared a close bond with her sisters and brother all who predeceased her. She loved to laugh and had a great sense of humor. She loved to entertain and for many years her house was the place for 4th of July cookouts and Thanksgiving dinner.She leaves to cherish her memory: Edward McCullough, her beloved husband of 54 years; two nieces, Shirley Smith of New York City and Carol Miller (husband, Peter C. Miller, Sr.) of Baltimore; two nephews, Theodore McClurkin of New York City and Timothy S. Shelton, Sr. (wife, Phyllis) of Baltimore; four great nephews, Timothy S. Shelton Jr., Peter C. Miller, Jr., David C. Miller and Christopher E. Shelton all of Baltimore; three great-great nieces and three great-great nephews; one sister-in-law, Bessie Hazel; one brother-in-law, Cliff Hazel; two nieces-in-law, Beverly Banks and Brenda Stubbs; and a host of other relatives and friends.

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Estelle McCullough

February 9, 1919 - December 18, 2004