Clyde L. Hester, 95 of Saluda, NC died Friday December 5, at Autumn Care of Saluda. He was a native of Gadsden, AL. In 1942 he joined the Army and served in WWII where he was awarded The Bronze Star Medal. He continued to serve his country after the war and retired from the Army in 1962. He and his family moved to Satellite Beach FL where he worked another 18 years in government service at Patrick Air Force Base in Brevard County FL. In 1980 he and his wife moved to Henderson County NC.
Mr. Hester was preceded in death by his wife Annie Jo Mullins Hester and son, Michael Clyde Hester. Mr. Hester is survived by his daughter, Sherry Hester Jarvis and her husband Jack of Saluda, NC; his granddaughter, Jessica Jarvis Cleland and her husband Chris of Charlotte, NC; his
grandson, Jake Jarvis and his daughter Kaylee of Hendersonville, NC.
Services will be held under the direction of Crestwood Funeral Home in Gadsden, AL. Shuler Funeral Home is assisting with local arrangements.
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