Roy Lee Hester, 86, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2023, at Helen Keller Hospital. He was born in Alabama to James Aubrie and Flora Woodham Hester. He rebuilt and sold batteries for 50 years.
Funeral services will be Friday, January 6, 2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home Chapel, Red Bay, AL with Bro. Steve Lindsay and Bro. David Corum officiating. Burial will be in Old Burleson Cemetery. Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL will be in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by 4- Children- David Hester (Liz), Regina Pardue, Cindy Robbins (Toby), Tonya Horan (Robert), 5- Grandchildren- Aaron Hester, Adam Hester, Sammy Pardue, R.J. Horan, Tyler Robbins, 6- Great-Grandchildren, 1- Brother- Curtis Hester (Hazel).
He is preceded in death by his parents and his wife- Mary Helen Jones Hester and a granddaughter- Amy Hester.
Pallbearers will be Adam Hester, Dylan Hester, Noah Hester, Ty Hester, Sammy Pardue.
Visitation will be Friday, January 6, 12-2 p.m. at Deaton Funeral Home, Red Bay, AL.