November 12 1938 May 09 2020
Tommy’s Obituary Tommy Jerold Kesterson, 81, of Dyersburg, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at his residence. Tommy was born on November 12, 1938, in Maury City, TN, to the late Tom Owen Kesterson and the late Blanche Bailey Kesterson. He was a retired welder from ERMCO and was a member of Fowlkes Baptist Church. Tommy proudly served his country in the United States Army. Due to the current restrictions on large gatherings, the family will have a private funeral service held at Fowlkes Baptist Church with the Rev. Danny O’Guin and the Rev. Don Layman officiating at a later date. Dyersburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Survivors include his wife of 61 years, Margaret Kesterson of Dyersburg, TN; two sons, Tommy Wayne Kesterson (Sherrie) of Little Rock, AR and Michael Jerold Kesterson (Karen) of Dyersburg, TN; a daughter, Yvonne Marie Mines (Willie) of Dyersburg, TN; a sister, Emmalee Watkins of Dickson, TN; six grandchildren, Lisa Stephens (Chad), Tommy John Kesterson (Erin), Victoria Mines, Kelly Kesterson, Ashley Kesterson, Rachel Kesterson and Erin Mines, Ryan Mines and Katie Mines; and eight great-grandchildren, Molly Stephens, Tyler Stephens, Katherine Kesterson, John Kesterson, and Grayson Barham. In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by his four brothers, J.D. Kesterson, Clinton Kesterson, Don Kesterson and Ricky Lynn Kesterson; two sisters, Ann Pruitt and Marie McLaughlin; and a grandson, Tyler Chadwick Kesterson. Pallbearers will be Tommy Wayne Kesterson, Mike Kesterson, James Shipley, Tommy Binkley, Jeff Yarbro and Brain Morgan. Memorials may be directed to the WMU of Fowlkes Baptist Church or to the Gideons. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Tommy Jerold Kesterson November 12 1938 May 09 2020.
Death notice for the town of: Dyersburg, state: Tennessee