Frank Hester Obituary

Frank Joseph Hester - SAVANNAH - Frank Joseph Hester, 64, died November 12, 2015, at Hospice House of Savannah. He was born in Savannah, GA on August 22, 1951 to the late Frank L. and Josephine Grady Hester. Frank was a 1969 graduate of Benedictine Military School, a 1973 graduate of Auburn University, and a 1985 graduate of Wake Forest University where he earned his Master's degree. He was a member of The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, and a 2014 recipient of the prestigious Bishop Francis X. Gartland Award (Bishop Gartland was the first Bishop of the Diocese of Savannah). He was also a member and past-president of the Hibernian Society, and member of the Sinn Fein Society. He is survived by his wife of 41 years, Rebecca Becky Hester, of Savannah, his brother, James Grady Hester, of Charlotte, NC, his mother-in-law, Jean M. Wise, sisters-in-law Sandra Huncke (Eddie), Susan Feerick (John), and Linda Phillips (David). He is also survived by nieces and nephews Kathleen Hester, James G Hester, Jr. (Krista), Jennifer Whitmire (Shane), Jason Phillips, Stephen Thaggard III, Tom Feerick, Michelle Jones (Ryan), Allison Phillips, and grandnieces and nephews as well as cousins in the Petit, Grady and Hart families. Visitation will be 5pm Sunday, November 15 with a Rosary Service at 6pm at The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist. Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday, November 16 at 10am at The Cathedral of St. John the Baptist, with burial to follow in the Catholic Cemetery. Hibernian Society members will serve as honorary pallbearers. Remembrances may be made to Benedictine Military School, 6502 Seawright Drive, Savannah, GA 31406, or the Hibernian Society Foundation, P.O. Box 8421, Savannah, GA 31412, Hospice House of Savannah or the charity of your choice. Please sign our on-line guest book at www.foxandweeks.com Savannah Morning News November 15, 2015 Please sign our Obituary Guest Book at savannnahnow.com/obituaries.

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Published by Savannah Morning News from Nov. 14 to Nov. 15, 2015.

Memories and Condolences
for Frank Hester

6 Entries

Javonya Geathers-Harris

November 16, 2015

Hi Mrs. Hester,
I am deeply sorry for your loss. Prayers for you and your family during this difficult time.

Dorothy Smith

November 16, 2015

Dear Becky,

I am so sorry to here of Frank's passing. I have not seen you or Frank in many years but over the last few years Frank was in my prayers once I learned of his illness.

My Aunt Nell Androski was a fixture in Frank's moms house and of course I grew up with Frank, Chuck and James back in the Early/late 1960. My two boys Chuck/Jason Courtenay remember Frank from the Stories their dad told them about the Years at BC.

I will keep you in my prayer now words can't say a thing.

My condolences,

Dorothy Robinson Smith

November 16, 2015

Becky,

You and Frank are in our thoughts and prayers daily.

Frank's highly positive attitude through his and your sufferings and struggles radiated and proclaimed the faith.

We miss his presence at the noon Mass, but believe that he is with us in prayer at the Mass.

Condolences,
Jeff and Lauren Morris

November 16, 2015

Dear Becky,

I am sorry to hear of Frank's passing. I have had business dealings with Frank through the years and found him to be a man of his word. It was a pleasure to work with him and he always treated me as part of the family. That is what I will always remember. My thoughts and prayers got out to you and your family.

Sincerely, Vernon Pascual

Grace Zubricky

November 16, 2015

Dear Becky, I was so sorry to learn of the death of your husband. I knew of him from my nephew John and Susan Ferrick. He was in our prayers back here in Pa. Love,Grace Zubricky and family

Rafe Semmes

November 15, 2015

Becky & Family,

I was very sorry to see the notice in yesterday's paper. Frank and I were classmates at both Sacred Heart School and BC, many long years ago.

We attended the original Sacred Heart School on 38th and Abercorn, (me from 3rd through 5th grade) right across the street from his house, before the school was relocated to the old BC building on Bull and 34th Streets, when BC moved to the Seawright Drive Campus off Waters Avenue. My family's pediatrician, Dr. Emerson Ham, had his office right behind Frank's house; and I often caught the bus home, after school, right there on the corner of Frank's house.

Frank and I were friends but also friendly competitors. In 8th grade, we were both in the running to be captain of the school safety patrol. Sr. Vivian, school principal, solved that puzzle by making us co-captains, something that had not, to my knowledge, ever been done before.

We went on to BC, but I only went there two years, before transferring to (the original) Savannah High School on Washington Avenue -- one of the best things that ever happened to me. I went on to UGA after that, and lost track of Frank, other than to read his name in the paper once in a while.

My wife and I have you in our thoughts and prayers.

Sincerely,

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