Jessie Lewis Hester, 47, of Johnson City, died Thursday, April 7, 2011 at the Johnson City Medical Center. He was a native of Pennsylvania, son of the late Sarah Ashby Hester and Billy Edward Hester, Sr. Jessie was a self-employed landscaper.
Survivors include: his wife, Penny Louellen Rhymer Horton of Johnson City; his father Billy Hester of Reatown; six brothers and sisters; two step children; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Mr. Hester is to be cremated. Morris Baker is serving the Hester family.