Al Jay "Cocklebur" Kester
December 28, 1939 ~ July26, 2018
Al Kester, 78, of Bartlesville passed away at his Bartlesville home. Al, the son of Amos and Evelyn “Mary” (Close) Kester was born December 28, 1939 in Bartlesville.
He grew up in the area and graduated from Bartlesville High School in 1958. Al was the ultimate entertainer, in the 1950s he was a Professional Rodeo Cowboy and was also known for being a boxer, even participating in the Oklahoma Golden Gloves tournaments. Al Jay married the love of his life Solidad Lopez. They were blessed with 43 years of loving marriage.
Al along with his siblings, parents and uncle, ran the Log Cabin BBQ restaurant for over 20 years. He hosted many Sunday dinners at his house. If you could get through the door, he had a meal ready for you. Al Jay loved to tell jokes, always enjoyed a good laugh, and enjoyed reminiscing about his rodeo days and his Dad’s bootlegging days. He was always jovial and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Survived by his wife of the home, Solidad and other family members. He is preceded in death by both parents, sister Farlin Blain Kester and step son Carlos Lopez.
Funeral services will be held July 31, 2018. Interment: July 31, 2018, Dewey Cemetery, Dewey Oklahoma.
December 28, 1939 ~ July26, 2018
Al Kester, 78, of Bartlesville passed away at his Bartlesville home. Al, the son of Amos and Evelyn “Mary” (Close) Kester was born December 28, 1939 in Bartlesville.
He grew up in the area and graduated from Bartlesville High School in 1958. Al was the ultimate entertainer, in the 1950s he was a Professional Rodeo Cowboy and was also known for being a boxer, even participating in the Oklahoma Golden Gloves tournaments. Al Jay married the love of his life Solidad Lopez. They were blessed with 43 years of loving marriage.
Al along with his siblings, parents and uncle, ran the Log Cabin BBQ restaurant for over 20 years. He hosted many Sunday dinners at his house. If you could get through the door, he had a meal ready for you. Al Jay loved to tell jokes, always enjoyed a good laugh, and enjoyed reminiscing about his rodeo days and his Dad’s bootlegging days. He was always jovial and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Survived by his wife of the home, Solidad and other family members. He is preceded in death by both parents, sister Farlin Blain Kester and step son Carlos Lopez.
Funeral services will be held July 31, 2018. Interment: July 31, 2018, Dewey Cemetery, Dewey Oklahoma.
Al Jay "Cocklebur" Kester
December 28, 1939 ~ July26, 2018
Al Kester, 78, of Bartlesville passed away at his Bartlesville home. Al, the son of Amos and Evelyn “Mary” (Close) Kester was born December 28, 1939 in Bartlesville.
He grew up in the area and graduated from Bartlesville High School in 1958. Al was the ultimate entertainer, in the 1950s he was a Professional Rodeo Cowboy and was also known for being a boxer, even participating in the Oklahoma Golden Gloves tournaments. Al Jay married the love of his life Solidad Lopez. They were blessed with 43 years of loving marriage.
Al along with his siblings, parents and uncle, ran the Log Cabin BBQ restaurant for over 20 years. He hosted many Sunday dinners at his house. If you could get through the door, he had a meal ready for you. Al Jay loved to tell jokes, always enjoyed a good laugh, and enjoyed reminiscing about his rodeo days and his Dad’s bootlegging days. He was always jovial and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Survived by his wife of the home, Solidad and other family members. He is preceded in death by both parents, sister Farlin Blain Kester and step son Carlos Lopez.
Funeral services will be held July 31, 2018. Interment: July 31, 2018, Dewey Cemetery, Dewey Oklahoma.
December 28, 1939 ~ July26, 2018
Al Kester, 78, of Bartlesville passed away at his Bartlesville home. Al, the son of Amos and Evelyn “Mary” (Close) Kester was born December 28, 1939 in Bartlesville.
He grew up in the area and graduated from Bartlesville High School in 1958. Al was the ultimate entertainer, in the 1950s he was a Professional Rodeo Cowboy and was also known for being a boxer, even participating in the Oklahoma Golden Gloves tournaments. Al Jay married the love of his life Solidad Lopez. They were blessed with 43 years of loving marriage.
Al along with his siblings, parents and uncle, ran the Log Cabin BBQ restaurant for over 20 years. He hosted many Sunday dinners at his house. If you could get through the door, he had a meal ready for you. Al Jay loved to tell jokes, always enjoyed a good laugh, and enjoyed reminiscing about his rodeo days and his Dad’s bootlegging days. He was always jovial and he will be dearly missed by all who knew him.
Survived by his wife of the home, Solidad and other family members. He is preceded in death by both parents, sister Farlin Blain Kester and step son Carlos Lopez.
Funeral services will be held July 31, 2018. Interment: July 31, 2018, Dewey Cemetery, Dewey Oklahoma.
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