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Mr. Garner Franklin Hester, age 77, of Dahlonega, GA,
died Friday, January 7, 2011 at his home surrounded by his family.
Garner was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He
drove a school bus with the Lumpkin County school system for
more than 30 years. He was of the Baptist faith.
He was the son of the late Gomer and Ruby White Hester and was
also preceded in death by an infant brother, James Hester.
Garner is survived by his wife of 57 years, Helen Hester,
Dahlonega, GA; daughter, Wanda Hester, Dahlonega, GA;
grandson and wife, Matt and Janice Hester, Dahlonega, GA;
great-grandchildren, Jacob Hester and Jana Hester; sister and
brother-in-law, JoAnn and Fred Savage, Dahlonega, GA; brothers
and sisters-in-law, Hoyt Hester, Jack and Maury Hester, Russell
and Mary Jo Hester, all of Cleveland, GA, Rondal and Tona
Hester, Richard and Judy Hester, Don Hester, Morris Hester,
Horace Hester, and Robert Hester, all of Dahlonega, GA. A
number of nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews
also survive.
Funeral services for Mr. Hester are scheduled for 2 PM Sunday,
January 9, 2011 at the Banister Funeral Home Chapel in
Dahlonega.
Rev. Tim Sullens and Rev. Phillip Robinson will officiate.
Interment will follow in the Community Chapel Cemetery.
The family will receive friends at Banister Funeral Home in
Dahlonega on Saturday from 5 PM until 9 PM.
Banister Funeral Home of Dahlonega is in charge of the
arrangements.