COURTLAND—Dean Russell Jester Sr., 76, passed away October 2, 2011.

The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 7, in the fellowship hall of Courtland Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 8 at the church.

He is survived by sons Dean Jester Jr. of Courtland and Steven Anthony Jester of South Bend, Ind.

Wright Funeral Home is handling arrangements.