Elmer F. Jester Jr., 61

FEDERALSBURG, Md. - Elmer F. Jester Jr., of Federalsburg, passed away on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at the Memorial Hospital, Easton. He was 61.

He was born Nov. 10, 1946, in Easton, Md., the son of the late Elmer J. Jester Sr. and Mary Jane Lane Jester.

Mr. Jester was a graduate of Colonel Richardson High School class of 1966.

He served his country in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1969, serving one tour in Vietnam.

Mr. Jester worked at Southern States in Seaford for 15 years, and at the time of his death was employed at David A. Bramble Inc. as a truck driver.

He was a life member of the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Co., joining in December 1978, and loved fishing, hunting and NASCAR events.

Mr. Jester was preceded in death by a sister, Rebecca Collins; and a brother, Charles Wade Jester Sr.

He is survived by his wife, Karen A. Breeding Jester; a daughter and her husband, Kimberly D. Moore and Darrin of Preston; two special grandchildren, Conner Moore and Kaylie Moore, of Preston; and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be 1 p.m. Thursday in the Framptom Funeral Home, Federalsburg, where friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday one hour prior to services.

The Rev. Denzil Cheek will officiate.

Interment with military honors will follow at the Eastern Shore Veterans Cemetery in Beulah.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Federalsburg Volunteer Fire Co., P.O. Box 99, Federalsburg, MD 21632.