Obituary of Margarette Horton Jester MARGARETTE HORTON JESTER Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - May 4, 1999 Margarette ``Peggy'' Horton Jester, 68, a principal partner in the Jester Insurance Agency, died May 3, 1999, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born on Aug. 21, 1930, in Lake Wales, Fla., a daughter of the late Lee R. and Edith Goodmanson Horton. Mrs. Jester, who participated in many Little Theatre musical productions in the area, was also a member of the Franklin/Southampton Music Club, Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Charles R. Younts American Legion Unit 73 Auxiliary. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, C. Franklin Jester Jr.; two sons, Franklin L. Jester and his wife, Becky, of Franklin and William H. Jester of Blacksburg; a brother, Roger Horton and his wife, Betty, of Lake Wales, Fla.; two grandchildren, Meredith and William; and a sister-in-law, Jean Horton of Lake Wales, Fla. She was predeceased by three brothers, Lee R. Horton Jr., Warren H. Horton and Andrew Horton. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and suggests that memorials be made to a favorite charity. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B6 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ––– Narrative Summary of the Obituary ––– Margarette "Peggy" Horton Jester, 68, a principal partner in the Jester Insurance Agency, passed away on 3 May 1999 in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was an active participant in local theater, music clubs, and church activities. A funeral service was held at 2 p.m. on 5 May 1999 in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home, conducted by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Burial followed in Poplar Spring Cemetery. Memorial donations were suggested to be made to a favorite charity. ––– Transcript ––– MARGARETTE HORTON JESTER Virginian-Pilot, The (Norfolk, VA) - 4 May 1999 Margarette ``Peggy'' Horton Jester, 68, a principal partner in the Jester Insurance Agency, died 3 May 1999, in Southampton Memorial Hospital. She was born on 21 Aug 1930, in Lake Wales, Fla., a daughter of the late Lee R. and Edith Goodmanson Horton. Mrs. Jester, who participated in many Little Theatre musical productions in the area, was also a member of the Franklin/Southampton Music Club, Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Charles R. Younts American Legion Unit 73 Auxiliary. She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church where she enjoyed singing in the choir. Survivors include her husband of 45 years, C. Franklin Jester Jr.; two sons, Franklin L. Jester and his wife, Becky, of Franklin and William H. Jester of Blacksburg; a brother, Roger Horton and his wife, Betty, of Lake Wales, Fla.; two grandchildren, Meredith and William; and a sister-in-law, Jean Horton of Lake Wales, Fla. She was predeceased by three brothers, Lee R. Horton Jr., Warren H. Horton and Andrew Horton. A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the chapel of Wright Funeral Home by the Rev. Edward C. Johnson. Burial will be in Poplar Spring Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 7 to 8:30 p.m. today at the funeral home and suggests that memorials be made to a favorite charity. Edition: FINAL Section: LOCAL Page: B6 ––– Vital Statistics ––– |---------------------------------------------------| | Field | Value | |-------|-------------------------------------------| | Name | Margarette Horton Jester | | Age | 68 years | | Birth | 21 Aug 1930, Lake Wales, Fla. | | Death | 3 May 1999, Southampton Memorial Hospital | |---------------------------------------------------| ––– Table of Relationships ––– |-----------------------------------------------------------------| | Name | Relationship | Place of Residence | |--------------------------|-----------------|--------------------| | Margarette Horton Jester | Decedent | - | | C. Franklin Jester Jr. | Husband | - | | Franklin L. Jester | Son | Franklin | | Becky Jester | Daughter-in-law | Franklin | | William H. Jester | Son | Blacksburg | | Roger Horton | Brother | Lake Wales, Fla. | | Betty Horton | Sister-in-law | Lake Wales, Fla. | | Jean Horton | Sister-in-law | Lake Wales, Fla. | |-----------------------------------------------------------------| ––– Publication Details ––– |---------------------------------| | Field | Value | |----------|----------------------| | Location | Norfolk, VA | | Name | Virginian-Pilot, The | | Date | 4 May 1999 | | Edition | FINAL | | Section | LOCAL | | Page | B6 | |---------------------------------| ––– Other Relevant Information ––– • Margarette "Peggy" Horton Jester was a principal partner in the Jester Insurance Agency. • She was involved in local Little Theatre productions, the Franklin/Southampton Music Club, Southampton Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, and the Charles R. Younts American Legion Unit 73 Auxiliary. • She was a member of High Street United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the choir. • Memorials were suggested to be made to a favorite charity. • Spouse's birth name was "Jester." [Contributed by Bruce Saunders, bs4403@verizon.net] --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may have contributed to the creation of this text. Please verify critical information, as AI-generated content can include errors.] [This file is https://go-stp.com/BruceObituaries/ShowText.html?Jester, Margarette Horton.txt]