Ghia Hester

Ghia Marie Hester, 42, of Delta passed away Saturday, May 30, 2015, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau.

She was born Feb. 20, 1973, in North Kingstown, Rhode Island, to David Keith and Nancy Marie Brucker Hester.

Ghia was a member of the Arbor General Baptist Church in Arbor. She was a reservation agent for Drury Hotels in Cape Girardeau.

Ghia cherished spending time with her nieces and nephews. She was a big St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed attending games with family and friends.

She was a very special gal to so many of us. Although we have to be apart for a short time, we will always have those wonderful memories that we shared together. We have been so blessed to have Ghia Marie Hester as our daughter, sister and aunt. Her light spirit, loving nature and caring personality touched so many people.

She is survived by her parents, David and Nancy Hester of Delta; maternal grandparents, Lawrence and Betty Brucker of Delta; two sisters, Myra (Eric) Schwartz of Chaffee, Missouri, and Amanda (Adam) Farmer of Jackson; several nieces and nephews, Josie, Alexander and Corbin Schwartz, all of Chaffee, and Hailey, Caleb and Chloe Farmer, all of Jackson; and a special friend, Robert Scott of Bloomfield, Missouri.

Ghia was preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Watson and Imogene Hester; and one niece, Aaliey Schwartz.

Friends may call after 5:30 p.m. Monday at the Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Chaffee.

The funeral service will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the chapel, with Michael Hester officiating. Burial will be at Kenyon Cemetery in Delta.

Online condolences may be made at amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com.