Barbara Ann Hester's Obituary
Barbara Ann Horne Hester was born May 27, 1946 to Arneal and Maime Joyce Love Pearson Horne in Jacksonville, North Carolina. She was educated in the Onslow County school system and graduated from Georgetown High School in 1964. Throughout her youth, Barbara was also a member of Marshal Chapel Missionary Baptist Church until she graduated high school. It was here that she grew to be a strong woman of faith and developed a deep, passionate, and faithful love for God and His word.
On November 20, 1964 Barbara married KD Hester, Sr. In Washington D.C. Three children were born out of this union. As a wife and mother, Barbara’s hunger for God’s word continued to grow deeper and she proceeded to satiate her hunger through formal education. In doing so, she attained the following achievements:
March 1980 - License to Preach from the Miracle Revival Fellowship
June 1987 – Bachelor of Divinity Degree from Wilbur Henry Waters School of Religion, Inc
February 1988 – Ordained to the Christian Ministry by the Baptist Ministers
February 1988 - Ordained to the Gospel Ministry by the Mutual Baptist Missionary Association
August 1989 – Ordained as an Elder in the National Association Council of Community Churches of America and Elsewhere, Inc.
August 1991 – Pastor of Progressive Pentecostal Baptist Church in Washington D.C.
June 1992 – Master of Divinity Degree in Theology from Wilbur Henry Waters School of Religion, Inc.
June 1992 – Doctor of Divinity from Wilbur Henry Waters School of Religion, Inc.
June 1995 – Doctor of Humanities from Wilbur Henry Waters School of Religion, Inc.
Through all of her achievements, Barbara remained a humble servant of God. In her home, she raised her children and encouraged her husband to follow God’s word and obey His commandments. In her community, she was a minister of love and support – emotionally, spiritually and even financially when needed.
Barbara was preceded into eternity by her parents, Arneal and Maime Joyce Love Pearson Horne. She leaves to cherish her memories her husband K.D. Hester Sr, 3 children- Karen Hester, Barbara Hester (Adams), and K.D. Hester Jr., 3 grandchildren – Kiara Hester, Tyrell Williams, and K.D. Hester III, 1 great grandchild Kailyn Johnson, 3 siblings Gloria Henderson, Juanita Craig and David Horne, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
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