Obituary for Rita Gandy Hester
Rita Gandy Hester, 68 of Cuba, AL went to her eternal home on July 4, 2021. She was born on January 21, 1953 in Alabama to Oliver Wade Gandy, Sr. and Mable Allen Gandy. She was a manager of The Drug Store in Livingston, AL.
She is predeceased by her father; and her son, Jerry Marlin Long, Jr. She is survived by her mother; her husband, James C. Hester; her son William Jason Long (Mary McAlpine) of St. Petersburg, FL; her daughter-in-law, Debbie Zippero Long of Demopolis, AL; her step-daughters: Erica Richey, Crystal Smith, Megan Hester, and Kelly Fagerstrom (John); her sister, Dianne Marie Wideman; and her brothers Oliver Wade Gandy, Jr. and Dwayne Charles Gandy, both of Belmont, AL. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Hayden Long, Katelyn Richey, Georgia Richey, Riley Dial, McKenna Smith, Gunner Smith, Danielle Fagerstrom, Andrew Fagerstrom, Vince Moseley and Conner Cain; and one great-grandchild Caleb Fagerstrom.
Visitation will be held on Thursday July 8, 2021 from 11:00 - 11:30 am at Belmont Church in Livingston, AL. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 am at the Belmont Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike McKee officiating and arrangements by Kirk Funeral Homes, Demopolis Chapel.
She is predeceased by her father; and her son, Jerry Marlin Long, Jr. She is survived by her mother; her husband, James C. Hester; her son William Jason Long (Mary McAlpine) of St. Petersburg, FL; her daughter-in-law, Debbie Zippero Long of Demopolis, AL; her step-daughters: Erica Richey, Crystal Smith, Megan Hester, and Kelly Fagerstrom (John); her sister, Dianne Marie Wideman; and her brothers Oliver Wade Gandy, Jr. and Dwayne Charles Gandy, both of Belmont, AL. She is also survived by her grandchildren: Hayden Long, Katelyn Richey, Georgia Richey, Riley Dial, McKenna Smith, Gunner Smith, Danielle Fagerstrom, Andrew Fagerstrom, Vince Moseley and Conner Cain; and one great-grandchild Caleb Fagerstrom.
Visitation will be held on Thursday July 8, 2021 from 11:00 - 11:30 am at Belmont Church in Livingston, AL. A graveside service will follow at 11:30 am at the Belmont Church Cemetery with Rev. Mike McKee officiating and arrangements by Kirk Funeral Homes, Demopolis Chapel.