Collin Co., - Obituaries - Thomas Jefferson Wester
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Thomas Jefferson Wester Obituary

Thomas Jefferson Wester, 66, a Celina brick mason and resident
of the community for over 60 years was stabbed Monday while
he sat in a car at a Swiss Avenue residence.  A murder charge has
been filed against Bertha McDonald, a 36 year old practical nurse
who formerly lived in the Celina Community.  The scene of the
slaying was the McDonald car which was parked near the home
where Miss McDonald was employed.  After the filing of the murder
charges Monday, the woman was transferred from city jail to Dallas
County jail.  Funeral services for Mr. Wester were conducted here
Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’clock in First Baptist Church with Rev. R. L.
Stanley and Rev. G. C. Burnett of McKinney officiating.  Burial was in
Cottage Hill Cemetery directed by Helms Funeral Home.  He was a son
of the late Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Wester of the Alla Community.  He was
born in DeKalb County, Tennessee, August 17, 1884, and moved to
Texas at the age of three.  Survivors include 3 sons, Charlie Wester of
Van Alstyne, Texas, Harold Wester of Hereford, Texas and Don Wester
of San Diego, California; two brothers, Lon and Everett Wester of Celina,
Texas; four sisters, Mrs. Minnie Douglas, Mrs. H. L. Thomason, Mrs.
M. E. Manes all of Celina, Texas and Mrs. G. W. Tillerson of Tioga,
Texas; two step sisters, Mrs. Jim Flanary of Sherman, Texas and Mrs.
Milton Glenn Presscott of Arizona; three half brothers, Ben Wester of
Celina, Texas, Hershel Wester of Portland, Oregon, and Paul Wester
of Rock Hill.  Pallbearers were Jim Callahan, Fred Marks, J. C. Loftis,
Claud Loftis, L. N. Cox and Louie Maier.
(The Celina Record August 24, 1950)