Jo Anne Hester
Augusta, GA – Entered into rest Wednesday, January 23, 2013, Jo Anne Hester, 62.
Mrs. Hester was from Augusta, GA. Although she spent most of her life in Augusta, she lived in Stockbridge, GA from 1997-2002. Mrs. Hester last worked at Augusta Cardiology Clinic. JoAnne loved making stained-glass, arts and crafts and painting. She enjoyed holidays, helping others and believed it was her mission in life to be a mother. JoAnne had been sick for a while, yet she passed away peacefully in her sleep Wednesday morning.
Family members include daughters: Erin B. Ivey (Rocky) of Aiken, SC, Amber McCall (Ryan) of Grovetown, GA; grandsons: Avery Farthing, James Ivey, and Spencer Farthing; step-children: Jason Borseth (Debra), Jennifer Hester, and Michelle Jordan (Nathan) of Eagles Landing, GA, and Vann Hester and Ian Hester of Panama City, FL; first cousins: Maloy Ogden (Barbara) of Edgefield, SC. Her best friend was Charles Toole of Augusta, GA.
At JoAnne’s request, there will not be a public burial service. However, there will be a private graveside service Monday afternoon. JoAnne had asked for no public obituary in the newspaper. We are honoring her request.
Special Note from Erin and Amber: We are extremely grateful for prayers and kindness from all of you. Your love and support is greatly appreciated. Knowing all of you makes life worth living and memories worth sharing. Thank you.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to either: The Georgia Health Sciences Foundation/GRU, College of Nursing Dean’s Fund, Fund #1300, 1120 15th Street, Alumni Center, Augusta, GA 30912 or online at
http://www.gahsf.org/ways-to-give/
or to The Church of the Most Holy Trinity, JoAnne Hester Remembrance, P.O. Box 2446, Augusta, Georgia 30903.
Thomas Poteet & Son Funeral Directors, 214 Davis Rd., Augusta, GA 30907 (706) 364-8484. Please sign the guestbook at
www.thomaspoteet.com