Walter Samuel Hester

Walter will join in heaven his loving wife of 45 years Wilma Hester; parents, James Albert and Ruby Hester; mother, Rachel; brothers, J.D. Hester; sisters, Lois Scoggins, Emma Gene Lewis, Gladys Warren; daughter-in-law, Alice Hester; and great- granddaughter, Marissa Jewel Woods.

Left behind to cherish his memory, is wife of 27 years Myrtle Hester; daughter, Susie Spain (Jeff); brothers, Sam Hester, Terry Hester ( Melinda); stepdaughters, Carolyn Cupp, Bonnie Thomas (David); brother, Bill Ashworth (Faye); grandchildren, Brandon Calvin, Brad Woods, Magan Lutz (Bubba), Mary Spain, James Hester, Megan Lawley, and Marie Lawley; great-grandchildren, Macy, Ashton, Natalie, and Olivia; as well as a host of great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Walter was a deacon of Cross Roads Baptist Church in Montevallo, Alabama. He was an avid farmer. He retired from Taft co. after 25 years in the mining industry. He was a loving Father, Grandfather, and husband who will be dearly missed by all those who loved him.

A Visitation will be held Sunday August 16, 2020 at Rockco Funeral Home from 5 - 7pm. Funeral services will be held at Wilton Baptist Church on Monday August, 17, 2020 at 11:00 am, a lying in state will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Burial will occur at Shelby Memory Gardens promptly following the funeral.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.rockcofuneralmontevallo.com for the Hester family.