Billy Joe Tester Obituary
The passing of Billy Joe Tester (Mountain City, Tennessee) leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on January 11, 2026 at the age of 58. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Billy Joe Tester to show support.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Peggy Forrester Tester (Tim) of Mountain City and Billy Joe Tester, Sr.; his brother John Morefield; his brother-in-law Carlos Sanchez; his grandparents, Alec, Crete and Harold Forrester; his parents-in-law, Lawrence Potter (Larry) and Ruby; his brother Lawrence Sizemore Sr. (Larry); his stepdaughter Tonya Buchanan (Jerry); his stepgrandchildren, Brittney (Annie), Thompson (Joshua), Mikayla (Tater Bug), Rowe (Shane), Madison Bennett (Lil Bit) and Lawrence Sizemore Jr. (Bear); and his stepson Wesley Rowe.
He is survived by: his nephew Tony; his cousin Jamey Guy; his close friend Howard Stout; his wife Trish Guy Tester; his siblings, David Tester (Charlie Morefield) of Boone, NC, Susan Sanchez of Trade and Crystal Tester of Ohio; his nieces and nephews, Matt Tester (Brooklyn) of Trade, Carlos Antonio (Tony), Jerry Tester (Allison) of Laurel Bloomery, Kristi Sanchez of Trade and Jessica Azcencio of Boone, NC; his great-nephew Ethan Tester; his great-niece Carla Sanchez; his cousins, Michael Cross, David Smith and Gary Tester Eddie (Becky); his former wife Shirley Potter Tester of Elkton, MD; his sisters, Linda Davis (Earl), Margaret Cross and Verna Smith (Everett); his cousins, Greg Tester, Adam Forrester, Bryan, Cassie, Keira Filius and Brad Filius; his brothers, Jett Arnold and Howard Stout; his cousins, Betty, Penny Timbs, Lucille Brown, Dan Lipford, Rick May, Terry Harmon, Butler Potter, Doris Stout and Keith Wilson; and his brothers-in-law, David, Jim, Jack and Dennis Guy.
In lieu of flowers please consider donating to Rescue Dog and End of Life Sanctuary in Mountain City, Tennessee as it was Bills passion and belief that all dogs deserve to have the best care and love.
