Hester Hedden Keener

Highlands, NC - Hester Hedden Keener, age 74, of Destin, FL formerly of Highlands, NC went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 27, 2012. Born May 24, 1938 in Gneiss, NC, to the late Quince and Emma Stewart Hedden. She was preceded in death by a son, Terry Dean a daughter, Renee’ Gwen, and a brother, Dwight Quincy Hedden. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She spent many years in both Highlands and Destin working in real estate sales and home construction industries. Her greatest enjoyment came from spending time with her family and hand-crafting many beautiful quilts.

She is survived by a son, Don and wife Nancy of Destin, FL; three granddaughters, Brandy Keener Highsmith of Atlanta, Georgia, Kalee Renee’ Keener and Paige Marion Keener of Destin, FL; one great-grandson, Simeon Highsmith of Atlanta, Georgia. Her sisters, Barbara Ledford of Franklin, NC, June Hedden of Lilburn, GA, Mary Keener of Highlands, NC, Shelba McFarland of Virginia Beach, VA, Helen Justice of Hendersonville, NC, Alice Lee of Powell, TN and Hope Calloway of Cullowhee, NC.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 2, 2012 at 2:00 pm at Yellow Mountain Baptist Church, with Rev. Andy Cloer and Rev. Keith Ashe officiating. Burial will be in Stewart Cemetery. Nephews will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends from 1:00 till 2:00 pm Saturday, one hour prior to the service at the Church.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Stewart Cemetery Fund. c/o Carl Stewart, 3295 Yellow Mtn. Rd., Cullowhee, NC 28723.

Bryant-Grant Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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