Olen W. Hester, 68, of Russellville, died Thursday, April 29, 1993, at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital in Florence.
He was a lifelong resident of Franklin County, retired from Ford Motor Co. as a job setter after 22 years and a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Graveside services were held Saturday, May 1 at Knights of Pythias Cemetery with Lloyd Ray Griffus officiating. Spry Funeral Home of Russellville was directing.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Nell Hester of Russellville; three sons, Terry O. Hester and Jamie Hester, both of Russellville, Tony Hester of Montevallo; one daughter, Karen Lewey of Red Bay; stepson, Joel Shewbart of Russellville; three brothers, Conrad Hester of Muscle Shoals, William Sparks and Zollie Hester, both of Russellville; four sisters, Bea Etta Bolton of Tuscumbia, Shellie Nakoneczny, and Ann Garner, both of Cleveland, Ohio, Thelma Bonner of Russellville; five grandchildren; nieces and nephews.
