Collin Co., TX - Obituary - William Lon Wester (Son of Solomon Wester) *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: "Karen Beda" Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Courier Gazette in McKinney, Texas on Thursday, July 4, 1957 William Lon Wester, 78, died Thursday at 8:45 a.m. at his home in Celina. Funeral services were held Friday at the Bethel Baptist Church conducted by Rev. J. T. Bledsoe of Gunter and Rev. R. L. Stanley of Melissa. Interment was in Cottage Hill Cemetery with Helms Funeral Home of Celina in charge. Grandsons were pall-bearers. Mr. Wester was born August 6, 1878 near Smithville, Tennessee, the son of W. S. and Josephine Wester. He was a retired farmer and member of the Baptist Church at Bethel. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. W. L. Wester of Celina; two daughters, Mrs. Claude Loftice of Celina; Mrs. J. O. Whiteside of Dallas; ten grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Minnie Douglas of Dallas; Mrs. George Kellerson of Tioga; three half brothers, Hershal Wester of Beaumont, Paul and Ben Wester of Celina.