Charles Hester, Sr.

Charles Wyatt Hester, Sr., 86, of 144 Spring Rd. and husband of the late Betty Jean Berryhill Hester, passed away, Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at his home. Born in Greenville County, he was a son of the late Ossie Wavel and Viola Bentley Hester. A U.S. Army veteran, he was a 1962 graduate of Clemson University, was a retired engineer with Milliken, and was the owner of Hester Construction, Inc. He was a member of First Baptist Church and attended Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church.He is survived by: a daughter, Pamela Hester Gibbs and husband William Herschel "Bill" Gibbs, Jr. of Laurens; grandchildren, William Jason Gibbs and wife Christa, Jeremy Todd Gibbs and wife Michelle, and Lauren Hester Cartee and husband Travis; great grandchildren, Abigail Bailey Gibbs, Mason Todd Gibbs, William Jason Gibbs, Jr., and Ryan Elizabeth Gibbs; a daughter-in-law, Melinda Balch Hester; and a sister, Viola Hester Franks of Greenville.In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by: a son, Charles W. "Chuck" Hester, Jr.; brothers, Avery, Ossie, and Mark Hester; sisters, Hortense Hester Rich and Grace Hester Massey.Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm, Sunday, September 3, 2017, at The Kennedy Mortuary Chapel, conducted by Rev. Alex D. Henderson with burial in Westview Memorial Park.The family will be at the home and will receive friends at The Kennedy Mortuary one hour prior to the service.Memorials may be made to Chestnut Ridge Baptist Church RENEW Fund, 499 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Laurens, SC 29360.The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to the doctors, nurses, Clinton Dialysis Center, Comfort Care Hospice, and his Bojangles Breakfast Family for all of their loving support and care. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Charles Hester, Sr. please visit our Sympathy Store.