John Charles Tesar, III

Mr. John Charles Tesar, III; age 79 of Clarksville, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in Signature Health Care in Clarksville. He was born May 27, 1935 in St. Louis, MO to the late John C. Tesar, Jr. and Thelma Williams Tesar. A member of the Madison Street United Methodist Church, he was a retired insurance underwriter and former co-owner of Dunn Insurance Co.

Survivors include: his wife of 59 years, Mildred Arlene Tesar of Clarksville; son, James (Sherron) Tesar of Antioch; three daughters, Debby (Mike) Ford of Wichita Falls, TX; Linda Tesar of Williamsburg, VA; Beth (Ed) Thomsen of Pleasant View, TN. Six Grandchildren, Alex Tesar of OR; Mason Tesar of Franklin; Chris Ford and Stephanie Morris both of TX; Brandon Thomsen of Clarksville; and Brittany Thomsen of Ashland City; one great grandchild, Grayson Morris of TX.

Services for Mr. Tesar will be held at 3 pm Monday, November 24, 2014 from the Madison Street United Methodist Church in Clarksville with Rev. Laurie Hynson and Rev. Charles Becher officiating.

The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the National Library Service for the Blind & Physically Handicapped; Attn.: Office of the Director; 1291 Taylor St. NW; Washington, DC 20542.

Arrangements entrusted to the care of Gateway Funeral Home & Cremation Center; 335 Franklin Street; Clarksville, TN 37040. Phone (931) 919-2600. Online condolences may be left at www.GatewayFH.com.