Funeral services for Woodfin Oliver (W.O.) Hester, 78, of Jackson and formerly of Greenville will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2012 at Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville. He died Thursday, January 19, 2012 at Magnolia Senior Care in Jackson. Burial will be in Beulah Cemetery under the direction of Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville. He was born June 6, 1933 in Colbert Co., Alabama the son of the late Woodfin and Mabel Hester of Benoit. He was a graduate of Benoit High School and farmed in Greenville and Leland. He was very active most of his life in 4-H, Farm Bureau, his children’s sporting events and coaching. He loved to cook for which he was most remembered. He will also be remembered for his great smile. He attended First Baptist Church in Greenville and Leland. He is survived by 3 daughters, Patricia Mount of Forney, TX; Sharon Foose (Rick) of Orlando, FL and Carol Hazelwood (Jerry) of Jackson; 2 sons, Kenny Hester (Nina) of Terry,MS and Stacy Hester (Ann) of Columbus, MS; stepdaughter, Gina True of Germantown, TN; 2 sisters, Jeanette Graham of Jackson and Sylvia Sue Nokes of Benoit; 2 brothers, Edward Hester and Austin Hester both of Benoit; 17 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10:00-11:00 a.m., Monday, January 23, 2012 at Boone-Wells Funeral Home, Greenville.