Juana Rae Hester

October 5, 1925 - June 28, 2017

Juana Rae Hester, 91, of Mattthews, NC formerly of Newburgh, IN, passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at Novant Hospital in Matthews. Juana was a member of First Baptist Church in Matthews and was a 50 year member of the Newburgh Eastern Star Friendship Chapter #32, Past Grand Deputy of Indiana Eastern Star and Past Mother Advisor of Rainbow Girls of Newburgh. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, George William Hester, her parents, Hilda Mae (Miller) Holder and Chester Arthur Holder: brothers, David E. & Gerald G. Holder. Surviving are her children, Daniel Ray Hester (Louise) of North Port, FL; two daughters, Teresa Jo Uicker (Leo) of Matthews, NC, and Lisa Ann Barnett (Tim) of Evansville, IN: one brother, Ronald Holder; 11 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren. Juana was blessed with a beautiful singing voice that she used to bless whenever possible by singing at weddings, church choir and even in Barbershop Quartets. Her enthusiasm and love of music was contagious from the early age of 3 years when she sang her first solo in church accompanied by her mother on the piano. She sang her last solo in church at 88 years old. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at 11 am at First Baptist Church in Matthews, NC, with visitation at 10am. In lieu of flowers contributions in memory of Juana Rae may be made payable to Shriners Hospital. Mail checks to Oasis Shriners, 604 Doug Mayes Place, Charlotte, NC 28262.