Tuesday, August 20, 2024 1:06 pm

Ricky Sanford Hester, age 61, of Forest City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Tuesday, August 13, 2024.

Ricky was born November 29, 1962 in Rutherford County to the late Horace Sanford Hester, Sr. and Myrtle Frances Saine Heusinkveld.

He worked for AGI as a forklift driver for 15 years. He was a member of Chase Baptist Church.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Roger Heusinkveld; and a brother, Kenneth David Hester.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 44 years, Lavonne Hester; daughters, Bambi Hester of Forest City, Lisa Matthews (Robbie) of Forest City and Maddie Hester of Hickory; son, Ricky Hester, Jr. of Nashville, TN; stepmother, Geraldine Hester of Rutherfordton; brothers, Eric Hester (Christy) of Harris and Sammy Hester (Mim) of Forest City; sister, Charlene Johnson (Doug) of Forest City and grandchildren, Noah Matthews, Jonah Matthews, Avery Suhy and a host of nieces and nephews.

The funeral was held August 17 at Chase Baptist Church with Rev. Scott Butler officiating.

An online guest registry is available at www.harrelsonfuneralhome.com

Harrelson Funeral and Cremation Services is serving the family.