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    1. [TNANDERS] Henry Kesterson
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    3. Clinton Courier Sept. 14, 1972 Ex-Deputy Kesterson Cancer Victim A former Anderson County deputy, Henry Caly Kesterson, 77, died Saturday night at the home of his daughter, Mrs. W. E. Powell of 904 Medaris St., Clinton. He suffered from cancer, which was discovered in June. He was the son of the late, Charles E. and Nora Kesterson and was born in Coal Creek, now Lake City. He began working at the age of 15 in the coal mines in Tennessee and in Kentucky. In early 1943, he and his family moved to Oak Ridge where he was employed by Stone and Webster, Y-12, Roane-Anderson and Leach Hotel. He worked as a security guard at all four companies. The family moved to Clinton in 1949. He worked at the Ritz Theatre until he retired and as a bonded deputy in his off hours. Fishing was a favorite pastime. He was married to the former Annie Jane Barnes. The couple celebrated their 59th anniversary in July. He leaves his wife, two other daughters, Mrs. Kermit Collins of Fairborne, O. and Mrs. Bud Kennedy of Eagan, four sons, George and Paul Kesterson, both of Oak Ridge, W.T. Kesterson of Kingsmille, O., and Henry L. Kesterson of Wickiffe, O., 21 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren. Services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Moran Baptist Church where he was a member.The pastor, the Rev. E.J. Brown, officiated. Burial was in Tennessee Valley Memory Gardens.

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