He was born on September 2, 1933 to Joseph Randolph Hester and Sallie Mae Odom in Italy, Texas. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy and served our Country in the Korean War. He worked in agriculture and was the owner of Hester & Co, in Lamesa, Tx and the Hester Gin Co. in Wharton, Texas.
He is preceded in death by his parents along with 6 sisters, Marie Fellers, Mildred Lee, Thelma Born, Geraline Workman, Linda Galliheair, Peggy Brafford, and 5 brothers, Jimmy, Bubba Buddy, Harold, & Dick Hester,
He is survived by daughters; Kayla Shipp & husband David of Midland, TX; and Kim McFarland & husband Richard of Fischer, TX. 6 grandchildren; Jessica Cochran, Chase Cochran, Christian Cochran, Bo Barron, Keri Stankavich, and Matthew Widaski, 8 great-grandchildren and 1 on the way. He is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces, nephews, and many friends especially Best Friend Jerry Green of Nashville, TN.
A Visitation will be held at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home in Houston, Texas from 8:30 Am til 10:00Am Wednesday, March 13, 2013 with a Graveside Service to follow at11:00 a.m.at Forest Park Lawndales` Cemetery (6900 Lawndale St. Houston, TX) with Rev. Nicky Chapman officiating.
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