Tony Earl Hester, 60, a resident of Fort Deposit, Ala., passed away on Jan. 22. Graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 25, at Magnolia Cemetery in Greenville with Rev. Ronnie Boulware officiating and Johnson Funeral Home directing arrangements. The family will receive friends Friday, Jan. 24, at Johnson Funeral Home in Georgiana from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Mr. Hester is preceded in death by his brother, Charlie Moulton. Mr. Hester is survived by his wife, Ritchie Hester, Ft. Deposit; daughter, Heather (Ralph) Jayroe, Greenville; sisters, Cecilia Norris, Honoraville, Ala., and Darlene (Chuck) Smith, Milton, Fla.; brothers, Kenneth (Laura) Strickland, Virginia Beach, Va., and Terry (Bonnie) Hester, Greenville; sister-In-law, Nancy Moulton, Landen, Tenn.; grandchildren, Tyler Jones and Hannah Jayroe, both of Greenville; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends. Online condolences may be made at www.johnsongeorgiana.com.