Archie Noel Hester, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Nov. 15, 2010. He was born on June 1, 1921, on Hester Ridge, the son of the late Everett and Edith McRoberts Hester. He was a World War II veteran, a lifelong member, treasurer, and deacon of the Petersville Church of Christ. He was a farmer, was employed at Kentucky King Tobacco warehouse, director and agent for Farmers Home Mutual Insurance. He was a member of the board of directors at Farmers Bank, and president and treasurer of the Sugar Loaf Camp. He was a Christian who set a great example for all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure to know him.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years, Anna Mae Gulley Hester.
He is survived by a son, William (Patty) Hester of Flemingsburg; grandson, Daniel (Tara) Hester of Pleasureville; two granddaughters, Michele (Bill) Barnoski and Melissa (George) Gillum of Vanceburg; three great-grandchildren, Courtney and Cody Barnoski and Samantha Gillum; three sisters, Lela Rankin of Maysville, Minnie Prater of Pleasureville and Joyce Singleton of Foxport; one brother, Jesse Hester of Rectorville; two sister-in-laws, Jean Hester of Hester Ridge and Wilma Hester of Maysville; and several nieces and nephews.
He was also preceded in death by two sons, James Hester and Donald Hester; two grandchildren, Michael and Cherlyd Hester; one sister, Blanche Doyle; three brothers, Raymond, Clayton and Keith Hester
Services at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 18, 2010, at Petersville Church of Christ.
Burial will follow in the Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Military rites will be performed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post No. 5 and Franklin Sousley, VFW Post 1834.
Visitation will be after 6 p.m., Wednesday at Boone-Nickell Funeral Home, Flemingsburg.
Contributions may be given to Petersville Church of Christ or Sugar Loaf Camp.
Friends may sign guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com.
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