Charles "Chuck" David Hester

Charles David “Chuck” Hester, age 54, of Lubbock went to be with the Lord on October 9th, 2014. He died peacefully after a nearly three year valiant battle with cancer. He will be remembered by many whose lives he touched deeply. He was born in Memphis, Tennessee on August 2nd, 1960. He was always an adventurous person and traveled the world. He loved to tell stories, and often said he “would tell anyone about his adventures that would listen.” Chuck’s educational career included: the University of Tennessee; the University of Memphis; the University of Seville, Spain; and then he completed his Masters Degree in International Business at the University of South Carolina. He had many wonderful college adventures as well. He worked for Federal Express for nineteen years and made many life-long friends along the way. He became a manager with Fed Ex in Lubbock where he met his loving wife, Holly Stewart, M.D. They wed on September 24th, 2011. They then had twins on June 18th, 2013. They often referred to them as their “angels sent from heaven above.” Chuck changed careers and found “his calling” when he became a professor in the Marketing Department at Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University. He loved his students as much as he loved learning. He was open about his battle with cancer with them and it affected his students greatly. Chuck loved being a “hands-on” father to his twins Elizabeth and Wynston. He made sure his wife and twins went on the “rollercoaster ride of life” with him and enjoyed every minute. He would love us all to remember to love life and face it with excitement and adventure. He would tell us to make the most of the moments we have and to love the people in our paths. He was a Gideon and loved it. He would tell us to trust God and be faithful and loyal to Him. He would say to remain positive about life no matter what, just as he did. Chuck leaves behind to carry on his legacy his wife, Holly Stewart Hester, M.D.; his twins, Elizabeth Jane and Wynston Charles Hester; his mother, Jane Hester; his sister, Meme Alleman; his brother Jim Hester; and a large extended family. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 12th at Sanders Funeral Home, 1420 Main Street, from 4:00-6:00 p.m. A celebration of Chuck’s life will be held at Southcrest Baptist Church on Monday, October 13th, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. followed by the burial at Resthaven Memorial Park. If you are unable to attend the service, you may watch it live online at southcrest.org and click on the live streaming link. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to the Charles Hester Scholarship Fund at the Rawls College of Business, MS2101, TTU, Lubbock, Texas 79409-2101, attention Ryan Todd or the Elizabeth and Wynston Hester Scholarship Fund at any AIM Bank location.

Charles "Chuck" David Hester

August 2, 1960 - October 9, 2014