FUNERAL SERVICES FOR
MR, S . J . HESTER
, T u e s d a y J a n u a r y 13 1981
GARDNER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
Re v . W. Pa r k s , Pa s t o r

** O B I T U A R Y **
On January 8, 1981, Mr. S. J. Hester, one we love stepped across the threshold that we call death; but it was only a step into another room and not a step out of the fellowship of the other rooms of our father's house.
Mr. S. J. Hester, son of the late Mr. Clinton Hester and Mrs. Charlotte White Hester, was born April 15, 1926 in Columbia County, Georgia. At an early age, he was converted and baptized at the Gardner Grove Baptist Church where he served as Trustee. He was united in Holy Matrimony December 11, 1945 to Ms. Emma Booker, to this union, six children were born. Mr. Hester was employed at Fort. Gordon for 34 years. He also was a member of Paradise Lodge #667 of F.A.A. Masons.
Being a friend to all, he was always willing to lend a hand to his fellow man. Those whose life he has brighten must continue on without him.
Survivors are a devoted wife, Mrs. Emma Booker Hester, one daughter, Mrs Joyce Jackson, Augusta, Ga., Five sons, Mr. Clinton Hester II, Mr. George M. Hester, Mr. Robert Lee Hester, Mr. James E. Hester, all of Augusta, Ga., and Mr. Samuel B. Hester, Ft. Lewis Washington, Step mother, Mrs. Julia M. Hester..One sister, Mrs. Ella Stokes , Augusta, two brothers Mr. Johnny Hester, and Mr. Eddie Hester of Augusta, three sister-in-laws, Mrs. Carolyn Burroughs,North Carolina Mrs. Anne B. Daniel, connecicut, and Mrs. Rosa Hester of Augusta, Brother-in-lawa, Dea. Jerry Booker Sr., Rev. Walter Booker Sr. of Augusta, Morris Booker and Edward Booker, New Jersey and Arthur Booker, Charlotte North Carolina, Four daughter-in-laws, Mrs. Betty J. Hester, Mrs. Diane Hester, Mrs. Lula Hester, Mrs. Lavern Hester all of Augusta., One son-in-law, Mr. Leon Jackson, Augusta, Nine grandchildren, Aunts, Uncles, Hephews, Neices, Cousins and a host of sor rowing friends.

** ORDER OF SERVICE ** ** REV. J.C. GARDNER OFFICIATING **

PROCESSIONAL SELECTION SCRIPTURE PRAYER SELECTION REMARKS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND OBITUARY SOLO EULOGY RECESSIONAL INTERNMENT

Gardner Grove Choir Rev. W.T. Jackson Rev. S.T. Tompkins Gardner Grove Choir (Limit 3 minutes) Dea. James Barnwell Dea. Eugene Morgan Mrs. Lucille B. Booker Dea. Charlie Johnson Rev. Willie Parks
Gardner Grove Cemetery

LIFE IS ETERNAL
" Life is Eternal," the good Lord said, So do not think of your loved one as dead For death is only a stepping stone To a beautiful life we have never known A place where God promised man he would Be eternally happy and safe and free, A wonderful land where we live a new When our journey on earth is over and through.

So trust in God and doubt him never For all who love him live forever, And while we cannot understand Just let the Saviour take your hand, For when Death's Angel comes to call " God is so Great and we're so small" And there is nothing you need fear For faith in God makes all things clear.

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