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Chester Hankerson Obituary
NILES - Chester Hankerson, 63, of Tampa, FL, passed away on September 10, 2012, in Tampa, FL, of natural causes. He was born July 8, 1949, in Niles, MI. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran. Mourning Chester is his wife, Lula M. Hankerson; son, Jeno Virgil Hankerson; two daughters, Latecia Tenille Hankerson and Donecia Miller; sister, Queen Hankerson Hicks; brother, Willie James Hankerson; and five grandchildren. Preceding him in death were his parents, James and Leuanna Hankerson, and a sister, Bertha Hankerson Hall. Funeral services will be at 10:00 am Saturday, September 22, 2012, at Faith Apostolic Ministries in South Bend, Indiana. Visitation will be from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Friday, September 21, 2012, at Hoven Funeral Home in Buchanan, MI. Online condolences may be received at www.hovenfunerals.com.
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David Wishart
October 18, 2012
He was a beautiful human being. Always a joy to see. Admired by all who knew him. He will be missed. I was his teacher and coach at BHS.
September 21, 2012
Our Dad, Ray Berry, was Chet's basketball coach at Buchanan High School and always spoke very highly of him as a person and an athlete. The two of them are probably reminiscing about Buchanan basketball. Our condolences and prayers go out to his family.
Cindy, Steve and Joe Berry
September 20, 2012
Was always one of my favorite students, Chester will be missed. Jim Converse Zephyrhills Florida
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