Mrs. Lena E. Hester age 84, of Jonesboro passed away July 29, 2019. Mrs. Hester was a member of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church. She is survived by her husband: William Hester; daughter: Carol Malcolm; sister: Joyce Carmen Black; grandchild: Nneka Malcolm; nieces: Carvelle Moore and Yazmin Duncan. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 8th, 2019 at St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church with Father John Koziol, OFM Conv. Officiating. The family will receive friends from 10-10:30 at the church before the service. Burial 12:00 noon, Friday, August 9th, 2019 at Georgia National Cemetery in Canton.  Ford-Stewart Funeral Home, Inc., Jonesboro/Stockbridge 770-210-2700. www.fordstewartfuneralhome.com