Judy is survived by her loving husband, Eudean Hester, of DeSoto, Texas and her five children; Alan, Nanette (Terry Hogue), Susette (husband Russ), Julia and John (wife Heather). She had 10 grandchildren; Nathan, Garrett, Briana, Nicole, Nicholas, Cole, Braxton, Haley, Hannah and Holton. She was blessed with 6 great grandchildren. She is also survived by her 2 sisters, Agnes Dillan and Wanda Wood.
She was preceded in death by her parents Lymon and Ruth of Nettleton, Mississippi, her brother, Conrad Craft, and sisters, Carol Lee, Jo Craft and Pat Johnston.
Judy went to college at the University of Mississippi to study medical science. She eventually became an accountant and bookkeeper for their family business. Judy and Eudean raised their family in DeSoto, Texas. She was the strength and matriarch of her family. She loved everyone that she met. She loved Jesus and she loved to talk about him every chance that she could. To know Judy was to know pure, true love.