Jane Elizabeth Hester, age 85, of Lawrenceburg, TN, passed away on Tuesday, September 23rd, 2025 at Alive Hospice in Murfreesboro, TN. Jane was born on November 26th, 1939 to the late Robert Wigfall and Martha Louise Welch in Lawrenceburg. She was affectionately known as Jane Lizabeth, Liza, Hips, and Nana. Jane was a proud graduate of Clark Training School in Mt. Pleasant, TN in the class of 1958. Jane worked for many years at Murray Ohio before retiring in the early 2000’s. In her spare time, she enjoyed cooking, gardening, spending time outdoors tending to her flowers, and spending time with her loving family and friends. She had a great love for the Lord, and was a member of St. John United Methodist.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her adopted father, James Ralph Welch; sister, Charlene Welch; brother, John Ralph Welch, and her grandmother, Jennie Lou Amos.
She is survived by her loving son, Jamie Hester (Camille); grandchildren, Dylan, Noah, and Yuri; several nieces, nephews, devoted cousins, and a host of friends.
Visitation will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
The funeral service will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025 beginning at 12:00 p.m. Pastor Kevin Welch will be giving the eulogy and Pastor R.A. Blackmon will be officiating.
Interment will be held at Mt. Olive Cemetery.
Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be handling all final arrangements.
Dorothy Ward Morgan
Angeta Hughes Andersen
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