Atkinson-Ware County GaArchives Obituaries.....Hester, Sr., Willie George April 5, 2005
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Atkinson County Citizen - April 14, 2005
 Mr. Willie George Hester, Sr. age 65 of Millwood, GA., formerly of Douglas, GA 
passed away Tuesday morning, April 5, 2005 at Satilla Regional Medical Center 
in Waycross, GA following a brief illness.

 A native of Irwin Co., Mr. Hester was born November 12, 1939 son of William 
and Elizabeth Gilder Hester. He was a retired manager of Elixir Industries in 
Fitzgerald, GA and a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. 
He was an avid golfer and a member of Beaver Kreek Golf Club. Mr. Hester was a 
U.S. Army Veteran.

 Survivors include a wife, Betty Jean O'Steen Hester of Millwood, GA; son, 
George Hester, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; stepson, Warren Brown and wife Renee of 
Douglas, GA; two stepdaughters, Bonnie Bennett and husband Danny of Millwood, 
GA and Vicki Hale of Folkston, GA; two brothers, Ennis Hester of Douglas, GA 
and Bill Hester of Opelika, AL; sister, Louise Norris of Savannah, GA; seven 
grandchildren, three great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews also 
survive.

 Funeral services for Mr. Hester were held at 2 p.m. Thursday, April 7, 2005 at 
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Pearson, GA with Bishop 
Lamar Park, Bishop Timothy Fussell and Bishop Ovid O'Neal officiating. Special 
music selections included "I Stand All Amazed" rendered by soloist Angie Odum 
with Timothy Fussell accompanying on the organ and "How Great Thou Art" 
rendered by the congregation with Timothy Fussell accompanying on the organ. 
Soft music for the prelude and postlude was provided by Timothy Fussell, 
organist. The interment followed in Hargraves Cemetery in Millwood, GA with the 
dedication of the grave given by Bishop Timothy Fussell.

 Serving as honorary escorts were D. Ray James Prison, Cornell Industries Color 
Guard.

 Serving as active pallbearers were Charles Moore, Buster Story, John O'Brien, 
George Raymond Hill, Billy Smith, Johnny Spell and Ernie Roland.

 Serving as honorary pallbearers were Ray Fussell, Tony Wright, John Farley, 
Ben Vickers, Folks Bennett, Lester Cribb and Leland Bennett.

 Relihan Funeral Home of Pearson, GA was in charge of the arrangements.

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