Marie Hawkins Chappell Hester

DURHAM- Mrs. Marie Hawkins Chappell Hester, 79, passed away Monday October 29, 2018.

Mrs. Hester was born March 12, 1939, to Thomas and Luvinia Chappell in Durham County, NC. She was a member of Gorman Baptist Church. Mrs. Hester will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Mrs. Hester is preceded in death by her parents Thomas and Luvinia Chappell; brothers, Buster Chappell, Leroy Chappell, and George Chappell.

Mrs. Hester is survived by her husband Thomas Edward Hester; sons, Linwood Hester (Donna) of Durham, Douglas Hester of Durham; stepchildren, Tom Hester (Laurel) and Teddy Jo Gentry (Rick) of North Carolina; sisters, Ruby Nance of Durham, Mary Sams of Durham; grandchildren, Jeanelle Johnson, Travis Hester, Kendra Hester; great-grandchildren, Brianna Russell, Ryan Russell.

Visitation will be held Wednesday October 31, 2018 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Hudson Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday November 1, 2018 at Gorman Baptist Church. Officiating will be Reverend Craig Phelps. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Memorial Gardens.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to Susan G. Komen of North Carolina, 600 Airport Blvd, Suite 100, Morrisville, NC 27560.