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Henry James Hester
1942 2020

Henry James Hester

June 26, 1942 — May 31, 2020

Henry James Hester, 77, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 31, 2020 at St. Peters Hospital with his loving daughter by his side. Henry was the son of the late Frank and Ella (Robertson) Hester.

He was an avid reader he loved music, jazz, photography and Alabama football. He loved stylish clothes and nearly always wore shoes a d never sneakers. He loved maps and he would stick a push pin in any place that he had been or that was of interest to him. He loved to fish he loved conversation and he loved to live. Life was very fascinating to him and even towards the end he still talked of travel adventures.

In addition to his parents he was pre deceased by his son Henry Jr., his three brothers, Frank, Bester and Rudolph Hester.

Henry is survived by his daughter, Caroline (Thomas Whitbeck) Hester; Joseph (June Ann) and Michael Allen, who he raised as his own. His six grandchildren, Nolin, Antonio, Krishtana, Elan, Whitbeck, Zachary and Sakeena Allen, his great grandchildren Azriel, Aeralyn and Annaliese Whitbeck, his sister, Nellie Bailey as well as many nieces, nephews and close family and friends.

Funeral service will be private.
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