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Willie Mae Tinsley Hester

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Birth	:	30 May 1913 Liberty, Pickens County, South Carolina, USA
Death	:	7 Mar 2016 Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Burial	:	Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, USA
Coordinate	:	34.5393982, -82.5813980
Description	:	Willie Mae Hester West Pelzer Willie Mae Tinsley Hester, 102, of 8 Tasha Drive, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Raymond J. Hester, Sr. Born in Liberty Township on May 30, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mamie Tinsley. She was a devoted wife and often cared for young children (Teri Cox Gilstrap, Melissa Campbell Broome, and Peyton Tice Holbert) in her home while their parents worked. She was a member of the Mother's Class of Whitefield Baptist Church where she also served... Read More	Willie Mae Hester West Pelzer Willie Mae Tinsley Hester, 102, of 8 Tasha Drive, died Monday, March 7, 2016 at St. Francis Hospital. She was predeceased by her husband, Rev. Raymond J. Hester, Sr. Born in Liberty Township on May 30, 1913, she was a daughter of the late Frank and Mamie Tinsley. She was a devoted wife and often cared for young children (Teri Cox Gilstrap, Melissa Campbell Broome, and Peyton Tice Holbert) in her home while their parents worked. She was a member of the Mother's Class of Whitefield Baptist Church where she also served as their teacher for many years. She was a devoted prayer warrior who prayed for family, pastors, neighbors, and others daily. She is survived by three siblings of thirteen, Leona Dill of Taylors, Elizabeth Ford of Williamston, and Neal Tinsley of Easley. Her children include daughter, Joe Ann Hester of St. Louis, MO, daughter and son-in-law, Ellen and Carl Yates of Piedmont, son and daughter-in-law, Lyles and Sandra Hester of Blairsville, GA, son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Darlene Hester of Williamston; eleven grandchildren, Rev. Walter Blackman, Debi Schultz, Dianne McJunkin, Gene Yates, Joel Yates, Myra Bullions, Dr. Jennifer Tribbey, Almeda Andrew, Steven Hester, Lynlee Thompson, Matthew Hester; twenty-four great-grandchildren, Scott, Brett, and Melissa Knueven, Kaitlyn, Samuel, Paul, and Alex Schultz, Steven and Lauren Yates, Natalie and Alex Tribbey, Carlton and Caitlyn McJunkin, Joshua, Alyson and Caleb Blackman, Jamie Wallace, Sarah and Kelly Andrew, Raymond Bullions, James and Luke Thompson, Jude Hester, Adalynn Hester; four, great-great-grandchildren, Tinsley and Marley Wallace, Cooper and Camden Knueven. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:30 pm Saturday, March 12 at Whitefield Baptist Church (Hwy. 29, Belton). The funeral service will be 2:30 pm in the church with the Rev. Walter Blackman, Rev. Jim McNiel, and Rev. Bob Clardy officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. The family is at the home. Memorials may be made to Whitefield Baptist Church, 207 Mitchell Rd., Belton, SC 29627. Gray Mortuary, Pelzer

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Where is Willie Mae Tinsley Hester's memorial?
Willie Mae Tinsley Hester's memorial is located at: Forest Lawn Memorial Cemetery, Anderson, Anderson County, USA.
When did Willie Mae Tinsley Hester death?
Willie Mae Tinsley Hester death on 7 Mar 2016 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Willie Mae Tinsley Hester's memorial?
Latitude: 34.5393982
Longitude: -82.5813980

Family Members:

Parent

Jones Frank Tinsley

(1886 - 1986)

Mary Loucinda “Mamie” Thompson Tinsley

(1888 - 1989)

Spouse

Rev Raymond James Hester

(1907 - 1999)

Siblings

Margaret Tinsley Aiken

(1923 - 2014)

Elizabeth “Lib” Tinsley Ford

(1926 - 2017)

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