Thomas 'Hoosier' Hester Jr.'s Obituary
Thomas A. Hester, 79 years, of Columbia, IL, passed away on March 19, 2020 at Memorial Hospital, Belleville, IL. He was born November 3, 1940, in Evansville, IN.
Thomas was a member of Illinois Motorhead Motorcycle Club. He was retired from Supervisor Continental Can Co., St. Louis, MO. He had served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
Surviving is his Life Partner, Carolyn Sue Reddington of Columbia, IL, a sister, Shirly Baggett, along with other relatives and numerous friends.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Gary Hester, and a sister, Toni Chapman.
Mr. Hester was cremated according to his wishes. A Life Celebration for Thomas will be held at a later date.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to: The Illinois Motorhead Motorcycle Club. For more information, please access our website, www.leesmanfuneralhome.com. Lawlor Funeral Home, Columbia, IL, handled arrangements.
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