Archie Noel Hester,
89, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday November 15, 2010. He was born on June 1, 1921 on Hester Ridge, the son of the late Everett & Edith McRoberts Hester. He was a WWII Veteran, a lifelong member, treasurer, and deacon of the Petersville Church of Christ. He was a farmer, was employed at Kentucky King Tobacco warehouse, director and agent for Farmers Home Mutual Insurance. He was a member of the board of directors at Farmers Bank, and president and treasurer of the Sugar Loaf Camp. He was a Christian who set a great example for all who knew him. He will be sadly missed by all who had the pleasure to know him.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 68 years Anna Mae Gulley Hester.

Son William (Patty) Hester of Flemingsburg

Grandson Daniel (Tara) Hester of Pleasureville

2 Granddaughter Michele (Bill) Barnoski and Melissa (George) Gillum of Vanceburg

3 Great Grandchildren Courtney & Cody Barnoski and Samantha Gillum

3 Sisters Lela Rankin of Maysville, Minnie Prater of Pleasureville & Joyce Singleton of Foxport

1 Brother Jesse Hester of Rectorville

2 Sister - In - Laws Jean Hester of Hester Ridge and Wilma Hester of Maysville

And several nieces and nephews

He was also preceded in death by two sons James Hester and Donald Hester, two grandchildren Michael and Cherlyd Hester, one sister Blanche Doyle, three brothers Raymond, Clayton, and Keith Hester

Funeral services will be at 11 AM Thursday November 18, 2010 at Pertersville Church of Christ. Visitation will be after 6 PM Wednesday at Boone - Nickell Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Sunset Memorial Cemetery. Military rites will be preformed by the W.N. Fant American Legion Post #5 and Franklin Sousley VFW Post 1834. Memorial Contributions may be given to Petersville Church of Christ or Sugar Loaf Camp.

Friends may sign guestbook at www.boonenickellfuneralhome.com