She is preceded in death by her late husband Kelly Hester, her son Gary Hester and her brother William Lockhart.
She is survived by her daughters Barbara Arnold (Jeff), Linda Hester, her sons Kelly Hester (Mary Ann), John (Denise), James (Nancy), Robert (Kim), her sister Marguerite Rose, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 16, 2013 at Christ's Church, 6045 Greenland Rd. Jacksonville Florida 32258.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to Northeast Florida Community Hospice 4266 Sunbeam Rd. Jacksonville Florida 32257 or the Jacksonville Humane Society.
Arrangements are under the direction of Hardage-Giddens Greenlawn Funeral Home.
Please offer condolences at www.greenlawnjacksonville.com