Edna Lee Hester

Edna Lee Hester, daughter of the late George Buchanan and Ethel McKeller, was born in Tupelo, Mississippi on October 16, 1942 and the Lord called her name on June 17, 2018, at the age of 75. The Angels quickly assembled to begin preparation for her homecoming. God drew her breath and Momma peacefully closed her eyes, surrendering unto our Lord, Jesus Christ. The trumpets sounded, the gates opened and Momma fell into Jesus’ arms and was welcomed to her final home.

Our Mother had lived most of her life in Southeast Missouri. On November 13, 1967 she was blessed in holy matrimony to Lee Arthur "Pops" Hester, Sr. in Baker, Missouri.

Surviving are 3 daughters; Delois (Ronnie) McComb of Poplar Bluff, MO, Vanessa Renee (Rosalito) Gutierrez of Memphis, TN, Candice Kay (Dale) Kilgore of Poplar Bluff, MO, two nieces whom she raised as daughters, Tennille Pendleton of Poplar Bluff, MO, Trina (Jeff) McKeller of Clarksville, TN. 4 Sons; Ronney R. (Yvette) Hester, Sr. of Helendale, CA, Dewayne Hester of Poplar Bluff, MO, Terry (Sandra) Hester, Sr. of Huntsville, AL, Eric (Rose Maria) Hester, Sr. of Tampa, FL. One Nephew who she raised as a son, Ronnie L. (Sophia) Buchanan of Poplar Bluff, MO, 3 sisters; Dessie M. Knight, Shirley Buchanan, Pearlie Jennings, and 1 brother, David Stewart. Mother was preceded in death by her husband, Lee Arthur Hester, Sr., her parents, 2 infant children, and 6 sisters; Jerline Jacobs, Julia Buchanan, and Roberta Rowe, Pam Weatherby, Sandra Buchanan, Georgia Buchanan, and two brothers, Charles Buchanan and Herman McKeller Sr.

Mother departed this life with 28 grandchildren and 32 great grandchildren. Our Mother was truly a great woman as she helped raised 2 siblings and many nieces and nephews. She would help anyone in need without any questions being asked. As the Mayor of the Penermon community in Essex, MO, she ensured it was striving and received all the enhancements a small community deserved.

Visitation will be held on Saturday, June 23, 2018, after 1:00 p.m. at the Mt. Calvary Power House in Poplar Bluff, Missouri until time for services at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Ronnie Webb of Poplar Bluff officiating.

Interment will be on Monday June 25, 2018 at 10:00 am in the Missouri Veteran’s Cemetery in Bloomfield, Missouri with Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter in charge of arrangements.