Ret. Master Sergeant Alvin Edward Hester, of 502 Cheyenne Street, Anderson, SC died on Thursday, December 21, 2017 at Rainey Hospice House in Anderson, SC. Mr. Hester was born on June 16, 1930 in Greenville, SC to the late Robert Lee Hester and Dessie Shaw Hester. He was a Retired Sr. Master Sergeant with the US Air Force serving from 1950-1979 during the Korean Conflict. Before he joined the Air Force he served in the US Army from 1947-1950. Mr. Hester was a member of Varennes Heights Baptist Church and retired from the US Postal Service as a Finance Clerk after 37 years. Mr. Hester is survived by his wife: Elizabeth Wells Hester of their home; one daughter: Denise Higginbotham and husband Kenneth of Anderson, SC; one daughter-in-law: Diane Whitfield of Anderson, SC; one half-sister: Inez Robinson Buck one half-brother: Melvin Robinson; 5 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren. In addition to his parents, Mr. Hester was preceded in death by two sisters: Lillie Mae Woods and Evelyn Martin; three brothers: Robert, James, and Charles Hester; one sister-in-law: Mary Robinson; and one step-son: Lane Whitfield. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, December 23, 2017 in the Chapel of McDougald Funeral Services at 2:00pm with the Rev. Weldon Sellers officiating. Entombment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum. The Hester family will receive friends from 4-6:00pm on Friday, December 22, 2017 at the funeral home. At other times the Hester family will be at their residence. In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be directed to: Varennes Heights Baptist Church Building Fund, 411 Visage Dr., Anderson, SC 29626 or Hospice of the Upstate, 1835 Rogers Road, Anderson, SC 29621. Events Visitation Friday, December 22, 2017 4:00PM - 6:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Funeral Service Saturday, December 23, 2017 2:00PM The McDougald Funeral Home 2211 North Main Street Anderson, SC 29621 Email: Gail@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com,laurel@mcdougaldfuneralhome.com Phone: (864) 224-4343 Final Resting Place Forest Lawn Memorial Park Mausoleum 2609 U. S. Highway 29 North SC, US 29621