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Paul Edward Kesterson, age 82 of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday December 11, 2008 at Briarcliff Health Care. Mr. Kesterson was born August 1, 1926 in Pruden, TN to Henry Clay and Annie Barnes Kesterson. He was of the Baptist faith and a veteran of WWII serving in the Philippines. Mr. Kesterson retired from Union Carbide in 1982 where he was a machinist at the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge. He was a Mason in the Alpha Lodge #376 in Clinton, a York Rite, Scottish Rite, and Shrine. He was a permanent member of the 100 million dollar club. He supported the Eastern Star 390 and numerous charitable organizations. He was a loving friend with all who knew him. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers Henry Leroy Kesterson, and George Howell Kesterson, two sisters Nora Juanita Collins and Mary Louise Kennedy, two sisters-in-law Bonnie Kesterson, and Thelma Kesterson, and one brother-in-law Earl Powell.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years Margaret Matchett Kesterson of Oak Ridge, one brother Thomas Kesterson and wife Bertie of Kings Mills, OH, one sister Loretta Powell of Clinton, sister-in-law Cora Kesterson of Ancourage, Alaska, one aunt Leatha Ball of Jellico, TN, a special adopted daughter Brenda Littleton and her son James L. Miniard and several nieces and nephews.
There will be a Masonic Service followed by the funeral Monday December 15, 2008 at 8:00 PM in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home. Interment will be Tuesday December 16, 2008 at 11:00 AM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens with military honors. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday night at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Shriner’s Children’s Hospital.