Billie Gray

Hester

Billie Gray Hester of Lesterville, Missouri was born on October 8, 1935 in Walkertown, North Carolina to Edgar Jones and Mary Elizabeth McGee Hester. He moved on to his new life on November 1, 2024 at the age of 89 years. On August 16, 1958 he was united in marriage to Barbara Jane Meredith and to this union two children were born. Bill was a career veteran of the United States Air Force where he was assigned as an aircraft mechanic. After retiring from the Air Force in 1976, he spent his remaining employment years at ASARCO in Glover, Missouri. He loved woodworking but most of all, he loved spending time with his family.

Bill was preceded in death by his parents; his son-in-law, Robert Chadbourne, Jr; one brother, Robert Edwin Hester; and two sisters, Shelby Hester and Grace Everhart.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years; two children, Billie Hester, Jr. and wife, Connie of Desloge, Missouri, and Belinda Chadbourne of Lesterville, Missouri. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Brock Hester and companion, Macy Mills of Desloge, Missouri, Blair Franklin and husband, Chandler of Potosi, Missouri, and Stormy Taylor and husband, Cheyenne of Warrensburg, Missouri; his great grandchildren, Parker Jane Franklin, Austin Chadbourne and wife, Alexis, Calahan Taylor, Maddie Taylor, and another on the way. He left two great great grandsons, Bobby and Ryatt Chadbourne. He also leaves to mourn his passing two sisters, Ila Mae Mabe and Faye Fincher of North Carolina along with a host of nieces, nephews, and other family members.

At his request, no services are planned at this time. A private Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri