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BORN
1929
DIED
2005
Bill Hester Obituary
Funeral: 2 p.m. Monday at Lake Arlington Baptist Church. Burial: Emerald Hills Memorial Park of Kennedale. Visitation: 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Memorials: American Cancer Society, or any hospice organization.
Bill was born to George Midland and Aris Zona Martin Hester on June 26, 1929, in Stephenville. He owned and operated Bill J. Hester & Son House Moving, Inc. since 1962. Bill married Angelita Hester on June 31, 2005, in Fort Worth. He was an avid Dallas Cowboy fan who enjoyed fishing, square dancing, camping in his R.V., riding his motorcycle and traveling all over the country. Bill never lost his sense of humor. He had many friends and loved people. Before starting his own business, he was an excellent carpenter. Bill was a Baptist. He was a family man who will be missed greatly. He was preceded in death by his parents; and a granddaughter, Amy Hester.
Survivors: Wife, Angelita Hester; son, Dan Hester and his wife, Lucia; daughter, Nancy Newman and her husband, Mark; grandchildren, Toby Poore and his wife, Trisha, Beau Hester and his wife, Jessica, Casey Hester and his wife, Catlyn, and Kallie Newman; great-grandchild, Taylor Poore; siblings, Garth Hester and his wife, Maxine, Sybil Mitchell, Jay Hester and his wife, Beverly; and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Memories and Condolences
for Bill Hester
Jeff McKenney
December 14, 2005
Bill was such a nice man, and seemed to always be in a good mood. I enjoyed talking to him and we talked about a number of things, but we always seemed to find time to talk about riding motorcycles. Bill was a great guy, and will be deeply missed.
Louis Miller
December 5, 2005
So sorry to hear about Bill. He had been a friend of my late father, Clarence Miller, and I had known him for many years. He had moved my office in Colleyville about 20 + years ago, and I had not seen him since. Our prayers are with your family. He was a very nice fella, and I have nothing but the best of memories of him. He had a wonderful sense of humor and a great gift for talking with folks.
Louis Miller
Richard &Jerriene Crooks (Hill)
December 5, 2005
We are so sorry to hear of your family's loss. Bill was a good man.
Our thoughts & prayers are with you all.
Roberta Lynne Martin-Manning
December 5, 2005
Dan, Lucia and Nancy and family, my thoughts and prayers are with you. Although it has been a long time, I remember what a kind man he was. I am so sorry I will not be there, you are all in my heart today.
Douglas Carden
December 5, 2005
Last of the good ole boys. You were a good man to work for. You helped a lot of people put a roof over their heads, that otherwise wouldn't have been able to afford it.
Douglas Carden and wife, Melinda
Jim McDonald
December 5, 2005
My Thoughts are with the family
Mac of FtWorth Motor Escort
loretta stewart
December 4, 2005
Dan,Lucia and family, we are sorry for your loss.We will miss Bill's smiling face.He was a great man and customer.Burger Box Crew.
Fred & Louise Sylvester
December 4, 2005
Please know that you are in our thoughts and prayers. Bill was a special person and will be missed by many. We had lots of fun dancing with him at the square dances.
Vicki Mikel
December 4, 2005
To Nancy, Dan and family, My thoughts and prayers are extended to the family. Bill was well respected and will truly be missed. God bless you.
Lloyd & Marian Johnson
December 4, 2005
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Lloyd & Marian Johnson
Barbara Clements
December 4, 2005
Angie, Nancy, Dan and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time. We have lost a good friend and neighbor and will miss Bill very much.
Love,
James and Barbara
Buddy & Jackie Stewart
December 3, 2005
Dear Jay and Beverly and other members of the family.
We were sorry to learn of the home going of Bill and know your hearts are heavy. We knew Bill even before we knew you and had a high regard for him.
Please know that you have our prayers for comfort in your grief for your brother and brother in law.
Ann Earp Mathias
December 3, 2005
Nancy, so sorry of hear about Bill, my thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time
Pat Hall
December 3, 2005
Sonny and I would like you to know that you are all in our prayers.
Sonny and Pat
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