Mr. John Wesley Hester, age 82, of Gaylesville, AL, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2010 at the Redmond Regional Medical Center.

Mr. Hester was born in Cherokee County, Alabama on August 6, 1927, son of the late William Hester and Dicie Bowman Hester. He attended the Chesterfield Baptist Church and was a veteran of WWII having served in the United States Army. Prior to retirement, Mr. Hester was employed with Mohawk Industries enjoyed hunting and fishing. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hester was preceded in death by brothers, Pelham Hester and Buddy Hester; sisters, Rosa Dell Ward, Nancy Miller and Ethel Hester.

Mr. Hester is survived by his wife, Zennia E. Hester, Gaylesville; daughter, Kristin Brooke Hester, Gaylesville; sister, Annie Ruth Thomas, Summerville; 6 grandchildren and a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services for Mr. Hester will be held Thursday, June 17, 2010 at 2:00 P.M. in the chapel of the Mason Funeral Home with Rev. Doug Maddox officiating. Interment will follow in the Green Hills Memory Gardens.

Pallbearers will be Teddy Calvert, Zack Rabun, Leo Bridges, Michael Bridges, Ricky Cavin and William Thomas. Honorary Pallbearers will be Joe Cavin, Jim Crowe, Bill Crowe, Calvin Deering, and Smitty Smith.

Mr. Hester will be in state at the Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends Thursday afternoon from 1 until the funeral hour.