Robert Earl (Bobby) Hester, 78, passed away and went to meet Jesus on May 19, 2020 after a brief illness. He is survived by his wife, Dinah, and son Robert Max and wife Jean-Claire Hester. He is also survived by a sister, Rebecca and Steve Evans and brother Norman Hester. He is also survived by his "second family", the Betzers, Mike, Cynthia, Austin, Kaylyn, Kristina, Cody, Baby Nora and Shi-Ann, and many friends. Bob was a US Army Veteran, stationed in Germany, where he met his life long friends, Max and Helen Wheeler. Bob was member of Woodside Baptist Church where he worked in the nursery for many years. A memorial service will be held later. If you would like to honor Bob with a memorial, please send to Woodside Baptist Church, 301 Woodside Avenue, Greenville, South Carolina 29611.