1930
Jack
2016
Jack W. Hester
May 25, 1930 — February 14, 2016
Reverend Jack W. Hester
Easley, SC
Reverend Jack W. Hester, 85, husband of Shirley Koone Hester, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday February 14, 2016.
Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Reverend William R. Hester and Lula Mae Garrett Hester.
Reverend Hester attended Tennessee Temple University and North Greenville University. He was a former pastor of several churches; Grace Baptist in Simpsonville, Cannon Memorial in Central, Powdersville First Baptist Church and Nine Forks Baptist Church. After retiring, he served as an associate pastor at City View Baptist Church, and interim pastorates at Westwood Baptist Church, Mountain Grove Baptist Church, and was currently serving at Hillside Baptist Church in Fountain Inn. He served on many committees across South Carolina with the Southern Baptist Convention and was on the Board of Directors with the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. He also served his country in the US Army in Korea, Austria and Germany.
Reverend Hester’s love’s in life was his Lord, his family and classic cars. “He revived souls and cars” and most recently, to share his ministry, joined Facebook, posting daily words of encouragement.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 61 years, are his sons, Phillip Hester (Aileen) of Raleigh, NC, Steve Hester (Dru) of Simpsonville and Bryan Hester (Angie) of Pickens; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and sister, Thelma Smith of Greer.
Reverend Hester was predeceased by sisters, Vera Browning, Francis Gilbert, Eunice Vaughan and Ellen Davis; and a brother, William R. Hester, Jr.
An entombment committal will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday February 18, 2016 in the Bell Tower Mausoleum of Robinson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Pickens First Baptist Church with a service to celebrate Reverend Hester’s life at 6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, 810 Maxwell Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.
The family will be at the home.
Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.
Easley, SC
Reverend Jack W. Hester, 85, husband of Shirley Koone Hester, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday February 14, 2016.
Born in Greenville County, he was the son of the late Reverend William R. Hester and Lula Mae Garrett Hester.
Reverend Hester attended Tennessee Temple University and North Greenville University. He was a former pastor of several churches; Grace Baptist in Simpsonville, Cannon Memorial in Central, Powdersville First Baptist Church and Nine Forks Baptist Church. After retiring, he served as an associate pastor at City View Baptist Church, and interim pastorates at Westwood Baptist Church, Mountain Grove Baptist Church, and was currently serving at Hillside Baptist Church in Fountain Inn. He served on many committees across South Carolina with the Southern Baptist Convention and was on the Board of Directors with the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home. He also served his country in the US Army in Korea, Austria and Germany.
Reverend Hester’s love’s in life was his Lord, his family and classic cars. “He revived souls and cars” and most recently, to share his ministry, joined Facebook, posting daily words of encouragement.
Surviving in addition to his wife of 61 years, are his sons, Phillip Hester (Aileen) of Raleigh, NC, Steve Hester (Dru) of Simpsonville and Bryan Hester (Angie) of Pickens; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; and sister, Thelma Smith of Greer.
Reverend Hester was predeceased by sisters, Vera Browning, Francis Gilbert, Eunice Vaughan and Ellen Davis; and a brother, William R. Hester, Jr.
An entombment committal will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday February 18, 2016 in the Bell Tower Mausoleum of Robinson Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 4:00 PM until 6:00 PM at Pickens First Baptist Church with a service to celebrate Reverend Hester’s life at 6:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Connie Maxwell Children’s Home, 810 Maxwell Avenue, Greenwood, SC 29646.
The family will be at the home.
Condolences may be expressed by visiting www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Powdersville Road, which is assisting the family.
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Jack W. Hester, please visit our flower store.
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