David Ray Tester

My loving husband, David Ray Tester, has left us to be with our loving family members on the other side.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Vonnie and Pearl Tester; 2 brothers, Orville and Richard Tester; 4 brothers in law, Hobe Nichols, Jerry Roberts, Lincoln Coffey, and Robert Davis; 1 sister-in-law, Sherry Tester; 2 nephews, Steve Tester and Billy Davis; and 1 niece, Chyenne Nicole Serepin “Norsic”.

David is survived by his very loving wife of 40 years, Bobette Chere Tester; nephew/son, A. Micheal “Mickey” Lee (Lily Hazelgrove) Serepin; brother, Charles Tester; 2 sisters, Luella Roberts and Ella Mae Davis; 2 sisters in law, B. Jere (Richard Carter) Serepin and Darlene Tester; 5 nephews, Christian Dale “Norfleet” (Brooke) McIntosh, Austin Bradley Mathew (Julianna Dooty) Serepin, Dylan Carter, Seth Carter, and Dakota Carter; nieces, Jenifer (Steve) Cord and Juli Tester; great nieces, Jena Tysznzenko, Luna McIntosh, Rosalie Wood “Serepin”, and Aubrey Norsic; and 1 great nephew, Cole C. Lee Barber.

A celebration of life will be held on July 4th, 2026, times TBD at 703 W. South 7th St. Shelbyville, IL. 

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