Anna Hester

Anna Ruth Hester, 88, of Hixson, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 4, 2013, at her residence.She was born in Evensville, Tenn., to the late Walter and Nora Smith.Anna was a member of Middle Cross Baptist Church in Hixson.Anna was preceded in death by her husband, James D. Hester; son, David W. Hester; brother, Grover Smith; sisters, Margie Morrison, Helen Smith and Imogene Hester.Survivors include her; daughter, Joy (Maurice) Laub, daughter-in-law, Debbie Hester; grandchildren, David W. Hester Jr. ( Carmen), Brian (Deanna) Hester, Marty Asbill and Robby (Heather) Asbill; Becky (Trevor) Grudzinski; eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Jeannette Burkhart, of Hixson, Willadean Mullins, of Pennsacola, Fla.Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. today, Aug. 7, 2013, at the North Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home with the Rev. Ed Gravett officiating.Interment will follow in Hamilton Memorial Gardens.Arrangements are made by Chattanooga Funeral Home Crematory & Florist, 5401 Highway 153, Hixson, TN 37343.