Robert Hester Obituary
He is survived by his son, Chantommie McBride, Sr.; two grandchildren, Chantommie McBride, Jr. and Cha'kayla Liroz McBride; five sisters, Mattie Willingham (Manuel), Elizabeth Baskin (Larry), Gracie Brown, Barbara A. Rogers (Kenny), and Lula Mae Chamblee all of Anderson, SC; one brother, Joe D. Bowman (Pam) of Iva, SC; he was once married to, Theresa Skelton; three aunts, Sylvene Webb, Doellen Bowman-Paul (J.L.) and Mattie Mae McGowan; two uncles, Melvin Bowman (Ida Mae) and Johnny Bowman; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George Washington Hall and Nellie Mae Hester Bowman; five sisters, Joyce Ann Thompson, Rosella McBride, Nellie Ann Bowman, Brenda Hall, and Irene Paul; two brothers, George Hester, Jr. and James Hall; stepfather, Dan L. Bowman; grandparents, Chick Hester, Moriah Smith-Davis; step grandmother, Lucinda Bowman; sister-in-law, Sharon Hall; brothers-in-law, Larry McBride, George D. Willingham, and Stanford Chamblee.
The funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 in the Ollie Robinson Brown Memorial Chapel of Marcus D. Brown Funeral Home. Public viewing Tuesday from 1:00 - 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.
The family is at the home, 312 Leona Drive, Iva, SC.
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