Bertie Lou Kesterson, age 82, passed away December 14, 2010 in Ohio. She was a long time active member of Kings Mills Baptist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. Bertie loved canning and quilting. She will be deeply missed by her family and all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Nola Mulkey; husbands, William F. Zimmerman and William T. Kesterson; brother, Ernest W. Mulkey, Jr.; sister, Ralphine Carter.

Survivors:

Sons: .... Niles E. Zimmerman and wife Vicki
Charles L. Zimmerman

Daughter: ... Brenda McDuffie and husband Greg

Sisters: ..... Lorene Jennings of Clinton
Jennie L. Lewis and husband Ronnie of Loudon
Alice Spickard of Lenoir City

Grandchildren: . William C. Zimmerman, Jennifer B. Zimmerman, Eric L. Nelson,
Ryan M. Nelson, Kristen N. Nelson, Misty Dawn Allen

Great Grandchildren: Justin and Matthew Zimmerman


The family will receive friends Thursday, December 16, 2010 from 6-8PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral services will be Friday, December 17, 2010 at 3:00PM
at the funeral home chapel with Pastor Manuel Guzman, Jr. officiating. Graveside service will follow at Clinch River Baptist Church cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com