David Wallace Hester

David Wallace Hester, 71, of Jasper, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023, at Walker Baptist Medical Center.

Family will receive friends on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, from 9 until 10:30 a.m., at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home. A prayer service will follow at 10:30 a.m., at Kilgore-Green Funeral Home, with burial at Walker Memory Gardens. A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Cecilia’s Catholic Church in the coming week. Father Antony Vadakara will officiate.

Mr. Hester graduated from Banks High School and Jacksonville State University. He retired as District Manager from Mutual Savings Insurance Company. He was honorably discharged from the Army National Guard. He was a member of St Cecilia’s Catholic Church, where he served as a member the Knights of Columbus, Council 8551 and Assembly 2466. He was also a member of American Legion.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace and Glenda Landers Hester; sister, Charlotte Szakats; brother, Wayne Hester, and niece, Rae Railey.

He is survived by his wife, Jane Ellis Hester; sons, Todd Hester and Troy Hester; brother in laws, Donald Ellis and Jimmy Ellis; and a host of nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers will be the Knights of Columbus.

Flowers are accepted or contributions to the Knights of Columbus, Council 8551.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.kilgoregreenfuneralhome.com for the Hester family.