Hester Estelle (Raker) Smith, 93, passed away on June 7, 2014, at her home in Crawfordville, Florida. She was born in Ivan, Wakulla County, Florida on August 29, 1920. Her parents were Herbert Delue Raker and Dorcas Estelle (Strickland) Raker. She was married to Hayden Tatnall Smith. For most of their married life, they lived in Live Oak, Florida. In 1989, they returned to Wakulla County, making their home on a portion of the Raker Pioneer Farm.
She is survived by her
brother,
two daughters,
two grandchildren,
and five great-grandchildren.
Hester was predeceased by her
parents, Herbert Delue and Dorcas Estelle (Strickland) Raker;
brothers, Quintus Dalton Raker, Thermon Artence Raker, and Herbert Harper Raker;
and sisters, Dorothy Raker, Verlie Uldene (Raker) Thomas, and Marjorie (Raker) Lovell.
Special appreciation is given to her caretakers. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Whiddon Lake Church, Crawfordville Florida. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Following the services, she will be buried in Whiddon Lake Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Whiddon Lake Church, 165 Friendship Church Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327.
She is survived by her
brother,
two daughters,
two grandchildren,
and five great-grandchildren.
Hester was predeceased by her
parents, Herbert Delue and Dorcas Estelle (Strickland) Raker;
brothers, Quintus Dalton Raker, Thermon Artence Raker, and Herbert Harper Raker;
and sisters, Dorothy Raker, Verlie Uldene (Raker) Thomas, and Marjorie (Raker) Lovell.
Special appreciation is given to her caretakers. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Whiddon Lake Church, Crawfordville Florida. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Following the services, she will be buried in Whiddon Lake Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Whiddon Lake Church, 165 Friendship Church Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327.
Hester Estelle (Raker) Smith, 93, passed away on June 7, 2014, at her home in Crawfordville, Florida. She was born in Ivan, Wakulla County, Florida on August 29, 1920. Her parents were Herbert Delue Raker and Dorcas Estelle (Strickland) Raker. She was married to Hayden Tatnall Smith. For most of their married life, they lived in Live Oak, Florida. In 1989, they returned to Wakulla County, making their home on a portion of the Raker Pioneer Farm.
She is survived by her
brother,
two daughters,
two grandchildren,
and five great-grandchildren.
Hester was predeceased by her
parents, Herbert Delue and Dorcas Estelle (Strickland) Raker;
brothers, Quintus Dalton Raker, Thermon Artence Raker, and Herbert Harper Raker;
and sisters, Dorothy Raker, Verlie Uldene (Raker) Thomas, and Marjorie (Raker) Lovell.
Special appreciation is given to her caretakers. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Whiddon Lake Church, Crawfordville Florida. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Following the services, she will be buried in Whiddon Lake Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Whiddon Lake Church, 165 Friendship Church Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327.
She is survived by her
brother,
two daughters,
two grandchildren,
and five great-grandchildren.
Hester was predeceased by her
parents, Herbert Delue and Dorcas Estelle (Strickland) Raker;
brothers, Quintus Dalton Raker, Thermon Artence Raker, and Herbert Harper Raker;
and sisters, Dorothy Raker, Verlie Uldene (Raker) Thomas, and Marjorie (Raker) Lovell.
Special appreciation is given to her caretakers. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12, 2014, at Whiddon Lake Church, Crawfordville Florida. The family will receive friends one hour before the service. Following the services, she will be buried in Whiddon Lake Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Whiddon Lake Church, 165 Friendship Church Road, Crawfordville, FL 32327.
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