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John Hester Obituary

EVANS, Ga. - John Edward Hester, 73, of Evans, Georgia, son of the late Marvin and Laura Mae Conner Jones and grandson of Hattie Mae and John R. Hester, died on Friday morning (May 16, 2008) at Hilton Head, South Carolina. John worked for several Augusta businesses, including: Dowdy's Grocery; Carpenter's 50-50; Ye' Ole Grocery Store, and Cee Gee's Open Air Market. He was a devoted member of Pineview Baptist Church of Martinez and a former member of Union Baptist Church of Thomson. He was an Honorary Deputy for the Richmond County Sheriffs Dept., a "die-hard" Braves fan, loved fishing and bowling. He enjoyed traveling from the mountains to the seashore. He loved his family, his pets - but most of all- he loved people, he knew everybody, and never met a stranger. He lived his "dash" extremely well! Survivors include his sister Kathleen and her husband Dannie Ernce; nieces: Tiffany and Chris Futo and children: Kylee, Skyler, and Charlie; Nikita and George Futo and children: Gracie, Blake, Clayton, and Daisy; uncles: Luther and Kathy Jones, Johnnie and Ann Jones; cousins: Bob and Carla Gerle, W.J. (Bubber) and Judy Conner, Allen and Virginia Conner, Mary Ellen and Larry Case, Carol Redd, Betty and Mack Bowen, Edna Jones, Janice Jones, Joe and June Jones, Norma and Doug Nelson, Jerry and Phyllis Campbell, and very special friends Barbara Hanchew and Mary and Robert Benning. Funeral service will be held today, Monday, May 19, 2008 at 1:00 P.M. in the chapel of Thomas Poteet & Son with Dr. Michael Davenport and Rev. C.E. "Butch" Baston officiating. Pallbearers will be Danny Conner, Chris Futo, George Futo, Berry Videtto, Reggie Galbreath and Larry Bradda. Honorary pallbearers will be Alex and Dot Darabaris, Fred and Betty Pressley, Hubert Conrad, Gary and Carole Harden, Staff and Agency Volunteers of The Senior Citizens Council and The Brotherhood of Union Baptist Church. Interment will follow in Westover Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to The Senior Citizens Council at 218 Oak St. North, Suite L, Augusta, GA 30907, Pineview Baptist Church at 117 Pleasant Home Road, Augusta, GA 30907 or Union Baptist Church at P.O. Box 1435, Thomson, GA 30824. Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. www.thomaspoteet.com .

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Published by The Augusta Chronicle from May 18 to May 19, 2008.

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Norma Bledsoe

May 22, 2008

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life’s routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Helen Tanksley

May 19, 2008

Kthy, I send sun shine to you and the family to day. God always walks with you. There is no passing day,He is not by your side.may the hand of GOD show you the way and bring peace of mind.

Bill and Mollie Lane

May 19, 2008

John and Miss Laura were next door neighbors of ours for a couple of years and they were both a delight. Miss Laura gave us many flowers which we still have growing in our yard. John made a plant stand for us and copied his Tennessee Ford albums because he knew we liked his music. He loved to share his trains with us. There was never a time when you could not call on them. There are a lot of people who will miss them both -- they were both great neighbors! Our sympathy to the family.

Larry Bracken

May 18, 2008

Our thoughts and prayers go out to John's family. He was great friend and neighbor. He will be missed.

Ted and Linda Holt

May 18, 2008

To the Family,John was a wonderful man we grew to Love him very much at Union Baptist Church he will be missed very much.You will be in our thoughts and Prayers.

Sugar Shaker

May 18, 2008

To the Family:
I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have been a friend for many years, beginning at Carpenters 50-50 as a young teen running to the store for candy and bubblegum.
As a CB’er, I have had many hours of talk time with him. He as Brother-in-law, me as Sugar Shaker. I remember his Mom telling him to get off the radio and go to bed. We always would meet up again the next day just to speak across the airways. He had many friends in CB land. I am sure he is talking a mile a minute now without the static and skip rolling in.
My prayers to all and to tell you he was one of the bestest buddies on the airway. 10-4

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