Richard Lee Hester

Richard Lee Hester, age 77, of Dahlonega, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.

Mr. Hester was born on October 3, 1948, in Lumpkin County, to the late Gomer and Ruby White Hester. He worked in maintenance and landscaping at Frogtown Cellars and was of the Christian faith. Richard was an avid poker player and enjoyed going to the casino. In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his siblings, Garner and Helen Hester, Robert Hester, Rondal Hester, and James Hester; sister-in-law, Barbara Hester; brother-in-law, Fred Savage; beloved chihuahua, Sassy.

Survivors include his wife, Judy Hester; siblings, Hoyt Hester, Joanne Savage, Russell Hester and Mary Jo, Jack Hester and Maury, Don Hester and Caroline, Morris Hester, and Horace Hester, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Charles and Penny Dixon, Sue and Bruce White, Gary Dixon, Tona Hester; beloved Yorkie, Riley; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Saturday, September 26, 2026, at The Chapel of Barrett Funeral Home. The Rev. Brandon Hester and the Rev. Jason Hester will officiate. Interment will follow in Community Chapel Church Cemetery. A livestream of the service can be viewed here: https://youtube.com/live/oC-y_MC6Zus?feature=share 

The family will receive friends from 4:00 – 7:00 P.M. Friday, September 25, 2026, at the funeral home.

To share a memory or to leave an online condolence for the family, please visit www.barrettfh.com

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