Thomas Wayne Hester, 75, died Wednesday, September 26, 2012, at Life Care Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born June 29, 1937, in Booneville to James M. and Velma Hare Hester. He was a telephone equipment technician. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and later retired from the Alabama National Guard after 25 years.
Graveside services with military honors will be at 2:00 P.M. Sunday, September 30, 2012, in Oaklawn Memorial Park with Rev. David Lowery officiating. Services are under the direction of McMillan Funeral Home.
He is survived by one son, Michael (Julie) Hester of Fort Worth, TX; one sister, Mary Margaret (Jimmy) Green of Booneville; three grandchildren, Christopher Hester, Sarah and Ryan McHugh; and his ex-wife, Joyce Hester.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation will be from 12:00 Noon until 1:30 P.M. Sunday at the funeral home.
