Betty Ruth (Swearingen) Hester, 91, of Boca Raton, FL, died peacefully at home on August 9, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years, Glenn, and her 6 siblings. Betty was the sixth child of Oscar Swearingen and Lillian (Wallace) Swearingen Truitt. She is survived by her daughter Susan (Robert) Malt of Asheville, NC, and four beloved grandchildren. After growing up in Winchester, Ohio, and graduating from Winchester High School, Betty moved to Dayton where she met Glenn. Over the years Betty and Glenn lived in Dayton, Cincinnati, Indianapolis, and various parts of Florida before settling in Boca Raton in the early 1970s to enjoy their retirement years. If desired, donations may be made to The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation in her honor.