Elsie Odene “Dene” Hester, 87, of Lexington, AL, passed away August 30, 2016 at Hilltop Assistant Living in Florence, AL. Mrs. Hester was a retired Registered Nurse and a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church.
Mrs. Hester is survived by brother James Barnett of Lexington; sister Elaine Butler of Claremont, OK; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by parents John Thomas Barnette and Lena Pearl Thigpen Barnette; brothers Herbert, Arlon, and Carlon Barnett; and sisters Leona Thigpen, Cleavie Simpson, Clayton Thigpen, Virta Barnett, Elora Lewey, Mabel Davis, and Leavell Barnett.
There will be a graveside service for Mrs. Hester on Thursday, September 1st, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery in Lexington, AL. Bro. Jason Vinson and Jim Truitt will officiate. Burial will follow in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Family will serve as pallbearers.
Greenhill Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
