Harold Hester

HESTER, Harold Bruce, age 81, of Hendersonville, TN passed away on April 17, 2011. He was the son of the late Della and Leonard Hester of White House, TN. Preceded in death by brothers, Lavern and Ed Hester and wife Hilda Key; He is survived by wife, Rosa H. Hester; sons, David B.Tama and Michael K. Cindy Evans; step-daughter, Beverly Donny Whittaker; grandchildren, Luke Whittaker, Blair Lankster and Brooke Alexander; very good friends, Joe Allen and Jeff Gray. Bruce had a love for farming, trail riding and took great pride in "mowing his grass." Mr. Hester served in the Air Force during the Korean War in 1950-1954. He worked for Neuhoff Packing Company Swift Company for 25 years until it closed, then for Tennessee Dressed Beef Company and his own company for 20 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Hendersonville and a charter member of Bluegrass Baptist Church. Honorary pallbearers are Bill Hall's Sunday School Class, Ray Bowles, Harry Patterson, Bob Wilhite, Kip Smith, Joe Allen, Jeff Gray, Frank Vanderpool and Bill Heeks. Pallbearers will be Ricky Jewell, Johnny Jewell, Luke Whittaker, Donny Whittaker, Danny Hester, Phil Hester, Bryson Alexander and Mark Bego. "Living the Christian life is not my responsibility, it's my response to His ability." Family and friends are invited to Harold's Life Celebration service on Wednesday, April 20, 2011 at 1 p.m. with burial to follow at Hendersonville Memory Gardens. Visitation will be on Tuesday, April 19, 2011 from 4 p.m.-8 p.m. and 11 a.m. -1 p.m. on Wednesday at HENDERSONVILLE MEMORY GARDENS FUNERAL HOME 353 Johhny Cash Pkwy Hendersonville, TN 37075. 615 824-3855 afamilylegacy.com