Velma Hester

BRANSON, Mo. -- Velma Lois Hester, 75 of Branson died Monday, Feb. 17, 2020, at Cox Hospital in Branson.

She was born Jan. 10, 1945, in Chaffee, Missouri, to Lawrence and Jessie Bailey Glency. She married Watson Hughes Hester on Oct. 6, 1967.

She was a member of Arbor General Baptist Church.

She is survived by her son, Michael (Ruth Ann) Hester of Cape Girardeau; daughter, Stacey Birk of Branson; sister, LaVerne Simpson of Chaffee; grandchildren, Chelsea, Taylor, Bailey, Christian, Michaela, Jessica, Theresa and Paul; and great-grandchildren, Avery, Persephone and Brecken.

Visitation will be from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Bob Lewis officiating. Burial will be in Kenyon Cemetery in Delta.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.