Cleve Hester Passes Away

Funeral services for Leonard Cleveland Hester, 78, who died on Tuesday of last week at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon, were held Thursday at the Elk Prairie Christian Church where he was a member. Rev. Lester Pifer officiated and burial took place at Abner cemetery.

Mr. Hester, whose home was south of Nason, had been ill for several months following a stroke.

He was born In Elk Prairie township, the son of James Henry and Victoria Casey Hester.

He was twice married, his first wife the former Blanche Monroe, preceding him in death.

He was married to Sadie Bean Morgan on August 29, 1942. who survives.

Also surviving are one stepson, Donald Morgan of Chicago; one step - daughter, Mrs. Charles Owens of Mt, Vernon and two nieces who were reared in his home, Mrs. Gordon Metcalf of Bonnie, and Mrs. Max Moore of Sesser.

Source: The Ina Observer
Date: Thursday, November 15, 1956
Submitted by: Mary Zinzilieta

HESTER, LEANARD CLEVELAND, died at Good Samaritan Hospital 6 Nov 1956.

Born 30 September 1883. Son of James Henry and Victoria (CASEY) HESTER.

Married Sadie Bean Morgan, Hopkinsville KY Aug 29, 1942

HESTER, Blance Alma (MONROE).
Died 1939. Born 24 March 1890.
Married 15 August 1914 to
LEONARD Cleveland HESTER. Rural Teacher

HESTER, John E. Born Apr 1, 1869. died 1948.
Son of James H. and Victoria (CASEY) HESTER.
Married Maude ROBERSON August 9, 1891.
Member Elk Prairie Christian Church.
Surviving. Wife. Sons. Floyd - Ina; Glen,
Lou and John - Bonnie,
Julia JONES, Michigan City Ind.; Fern LOWERY and
Maude PARSONS - Washington D.C; Victoria CARTER and
Clara LEE of Mt. Vernon.
Funeral Elk Prarie Christian Church,
Burial ABNER Cemetary,
Rev. J. G. PARSONS Officiated.

Copied at home of Juanita KELLEY in 1978.
Juanita KELLEY daugther of John Stovall HESTER, Jr.
Source: Mt. Vernon Register News.
Submited: by Kay S. - September 1, 1997