Rita Hester Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Hester of Cuba, Alabama, who passed away on July 4, 2021 at the age of 68. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her father Oliver Wade Gandy, Sr.; and her son Jerry Marlin Long, Jr.. She is survived by: her mother Mable Allen Gandy; 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 stepdaughters, Erica Richey, Crystal Smith, Megan Hester and Kelly Fagerstrom (John); her siblings, Dianne Marie Wideman, Oliver Wade Gandy, Jr. of Belmont, AL. and Dwayne Charles Gandy of Belmont, AL.; her grandchildren, Hayden Long, Katelyn Richey, Georgia Richey, Riley Dial, McKenna Smith, Gunner Smith, Danielle Fagerstrom, Andrew Fagerstrom, Vince Moseley and Conner Cain; and her great grandchild Caleb Fagerstrom.
