Hester Stafford Malone, age 82, of the Cave Creek community of Roane County, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at River Grove Health & Rehabilitation Center in Loudon.  She was born November 24, 1939 and was a member of Cave Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Dewey & Susie Harvey Stafford; brother, George Stafford; sister, Mary “Tootsie” Crox; nephew, Charles “Tommy” Crox.

 

SURVIVORS

 

Loving Husband of 60 years           Billy Gene Malone of the Cave Creek community

 

Nieces                                                 Juanita Patterson & husband, Johnny of Lenoir City

                                                            Becky Crox of Lenoir City

 

 

 

Nephews                                             Larry Stafford & wife, Kim of Kingston

                                                            David Stafford & wife, Betsy of Lenoir City

 

Several great nieces & nephews, and great-great nieces & nephews

 

Special Friend                                    Jean Burchfield of Loudon

 

Due to Hester’s husbands’ illness, her wishes were to have no funeral but a family graveside service which will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 27, 2021 at Cave Creek Cemetery in Kingston with Rev. Jamie Patterson officiating.  Online register book can be signed at www.FrakerFuneralHome.net.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of arrangements.