Doyle Hester

Doyle Hester, 78, of Keystone Heights, FL, passed away July 29, 2013. He was born on October 28, 1934 in Leesburg, FL to parents Leo and Cammie Hewett Hester. Mr. Hester served his country in the United States Navy and had worked as a mechanic for Clay Electric. He was a member of Hope Baptist Church in Starke, FL and will be dearly missed by his loving family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Bobbie Hester; daughter, Cindi Turknett (Larry); son, Kenneth Hester; sister, Velme Greene (Jim) and two grandsons, Trent and Tyler Turknett. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, August 1, 2013 in the Broadus-Raines Chapel with Rev. Gene Coons officiating. Visitation will be in the chapel one hour prior to the service. Interment will follow in Hickory Grove Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made in his memory to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Pl Memphis, TN 38105 (901) 495-3300 or to Rodeheaver Boys Ranch 380 Boys Ranch Rd Palatka, FL 32177 (386) 328-1281. Please sign the family’s online guestbook at www.broadusraines.com. Arrangements under the care of Broadus-Raines Funeral Home, 501 Spring St, Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 (904) 284-4000.