EDITH HESTER

BLOOMFIELD -- Edith Hester, 79, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, March 19, 1996, at Dexter Memorial Hospital.

She was born Oct. 24, 1916, at Clines Island, daughter of Ira and Lucy Stafford Young. She and Wayne Hester were married March 2, 1935. He died May 12, 1988.

Hester worked at Elder Manufacturing Co. 21 years, and with her husband owned and operated Hester's Restaurant 30 years. She was a member of Bible Tabernacle Church.

Survivors include two daughters, June Long and Margie Roach of Bloomfield; a brother, Everett Young of Bloomfield; two sisters, Edna Moore of Bloomfield, Ethel Kelly of Dexter; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandson.

Friends may call at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home after 5 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jack Crawford officiating. Burial will be in Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield.