Wanda Jester

Willie E. “Wanda” Jester, age 73, of Texarkana, Texas, died, Friday, January 14, 2022 in a local nursing center.

Mrs. Jester was born June 4, 1948 in Maud, Texas. She was a homemaker and a member of the Oakridge Missionary Baptist Church, Ladies Auxiliary and the Choir.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Donald Jester.

She is survived by two sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Jamie Jester of Texarkana, Texas and Jim and Toni Jester of Texarkana, Texas; one daughter and son-in-law, Angela and Steve Morriss of Texarkana, Texas; one sister, Debbie Jester of Texarkana, Texas; two brothers, Donald Autrey of Maud, Texas and Lynn Autrey of Maud, Texas; seven grandchildren, Aaron Jester, Kirsten Wink and husband Weston, Dakota Jester and fiancé Kayla Gunter, Nathan Morriss, Megan Morriss, Alyssa Jester and MaKayla Bowman; three great grandchildren, Ella Wink, Avery Wink, Daxton Jester and a number of other relatives and friends.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at Chapelwood Memorial Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Kevin Holt officiating. Burial is under direction of Chapelwood Funeral Home.

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The family will receive friends at the funeral home Monday evening from 5-7 P.M.

In lieu of flowers the family request donations be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 3100 Samford Avenue, Shreveport, LA 71103