Jessie Kesterson was born January 20, 1947 in Shelby County, Tennessee the son of the late Carl Leonard and Alice Hartsell Kesterson.Mr. Kesterson was a retired self-employed commercial fish farmer. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Vietnam War.He is survived by his wife Diane (Ramer) Kesterson of Ramer, TN; a brother, Jerry Kesterson of Jackson, TN; several nieces and nephews.