Sherman Hemsley was a popular actor, known for playing George Jefferson in “All in the Family” and the “The Jeffersons.” He was never married and had no children. He died in El Paso in 2012 after a battle with lung cancer. About six weeks before he died, Hemsley executed a will leaving his estate to his close friend and business manager, Flora Bernal. Hemsley’s half brother and cousin challenged the will, claiming that Hemlsey lacked testamentary capacity or was unduly influenced or did not sign the will. After a bench trial in El Paso Probate Court No. 1, the judge […]