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Obituary for Coystal Frances James (Kesterson)

Coystal Frances (Kesterson ) James, age 69, of Fair Grove passed away Saturday, February 10th, 2018 .
Frances was born June 9, 1948 in Springfield, MO to Eldon Vance and Coystal Sue Kesterson. She was a graduate of Parkview High School and Missouiri State University with with honors with a Bachelors degree in Nursing. Frances managed the of the Howard Johnson's restaurant for fifteen years, before working for Lakeland Hospital as a R.N., She later worked as waitress as Cracker Barrel Restaurant. She loved photography and won several awards for her pictures.
Survivors include one brother, Harry Arthur Kesterson, Independence, MO, one sister, Mary Sue Anderson, Monument, CO; one niece, Kim Kesterson, Springfield; one nephew, Timothy Anderson, Los Angeles, CA; one great niece, Jade Ross, Springfield; one great nephew, Jacob Ross, Springfield; and a host of family friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eldon Vance and Coystal Sue Kesterson.
Graveside services for Frances will be held Wednesday, February 14th, 2018 at 4:00 pm in Mount Comfort Cemetery, Springfield, Missouri.

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