Dr. Franklin Donovan Hester

HESTER, DR. FRANKLIN DONOVAN – Of Grand Blanc, age 90, died Monday, November 27, 2023 at Brookdale Memory Care in Grand Blanc.

Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 2, 2023 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Reverend Sue Judd officiating.

Cremation will take place following the service.

Those desiring may make contributions to Disabled American Veterans.

Visitation 11 a.m. Saturday until the time of the service at the funeral home.

Frank was born in Flint, Michigan on August 17, 1933, the son of the late Elwood and Gladys (Price) Hester,

He proudly served in the U.S. Army in Korea.

Frank graduated from Flushing High School Class of 1951. He was in the first graduating class of U of M Flint and he earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts. After graduating, Frank was employed as a teacher at Swartz Creek High School. He taught at Miami Dade Junior College, continuing his employment at the University of Florida for several years.

Frank earned his Doctorate from the University of Phoenix. He retired after almost 28 years from The College of DuPage in Illinois. During his tenure at DuPage, Frank was in charge of the Debate Team and traveled to different universities; served as Dean of Students and was Professor of Logic and English. 

He was a member of the VFW.

Frank loved traveling, especially to Europe; his flower gardens and spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Surviving are 3 sons, Brad (Connie) Hester, Phil (Robin)Hester and Scott (Lorrie) Hester;

7 grandchildren, Melissa (Jason) Titsworth, Chris (Amy) Hester, Luke (Jennifer) Hester, Scott (Amber) Hester, Daniel (Elise) Hester, Shane (Cassie) Hester and Jamie (Alan) Beasley;

12 great-grandchildren, Anna, Emma, Cayden, Chloe, Noelle, Frederick, Vera, Vail, Lucas, Shiloh, Riley and Abigail;

sister, Reverend Sue Judd;
brother, Jake (Georgia) Hester;
sister-in-law, June Hester;
brother-in-law, Chuck Buss;

many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by partner, David Hines; siblings, Irene (Clete) Hawtin, Pete Hester, Doug (Ruth) Hester, Sherry (Jerry) Riley, Velma Buss and Leslie Hester.

Special thank you to Dr. Braver, Heart-to-Heart Hospice and the staff at Brookdale for all their care and support.