Military Service:
US Navy ~ WWII
Obituary of Rehofus Esters Sr.
(May 18, 1923 ~ September 22, 2014)
Biloxi, MS~ Our beloved father, Mr. Rehofus "Rea" Esters Sr. went home to his Heavenly Father Monday September 22, 2014 in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 91. Rehofus was born in Biloxi, MS to Othella Nelson Burrell and Halsey Staples. He and his brothers were raised by Nelse Esters. He attended Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School and graduated from Jackson State College. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy and retired from KAFB as a Supervisory Training Instructor in Electronics for the 3395th Technical Training Group in 1980.
Rehofus was preceded in death by his son, Michael L. Esters, father, Halsey Staples, mother, Othella Burrell, and brothers, Alphonza Esters Sr. and Frederick Esters Sr.
He is survived by sons: Rehofus (Yolanda) Esters Jr., Dr. John (Mariela) Esters, Gail Tyler-Esters, Steven (Pamela) Esters, and Kelvin (Llatetra) Esters; daughter: Lavaleria "Cookie" Alphonse White; sisters: Hestra Polk, Sandra Bynum, Joan Staples, and Miriam Myree; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Services will be Noon Tues., 9/30/14 at Victory International Christian Center, 8401 Ocean Springs Rd. in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
The Sun Herald on Sept. 28, 2014
US Navy ~ WWII
Obituary of Rehofus Esters Sr.
(May 18, 1923 ~ September 22, 2014)
Biloxi, MS~ Our beloved father, Mr. Rehofus "Rea" Esters Sr. went home to his Heavenly Father Monday September 22, 2014 in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 91. Rehofus was born in Biloxi, MS to Othella Nelson Burrell and Halsey Staples. He and his brothers were raised by Nelse Esters. He attended Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School and graduated from Jackson State College. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy and retired from KAFB as a Supervisory Training Instructor in Electronics for the 3395th Technical Training Group in 1980.
Rehofus was preceded in death by his son, Michael L. Esters, father, Halsey Staples, mother, Othella Burrell, and brothers, Alphonza Esters Sr. and Frederick Esters Sr.
He is survived by sons: Rehofus (Yolanda) Esters Jr., Dr. John (Mariela) Esters, Gail Tyler-Esters, Steven (Pamela) Esters, and Kelvin (Llatetra) Esters; daughter: Lavaleria "Cookie" Alphonse White; sisters: Hestra Polk, Sandra Bynum, Joan Staples, and Miriam Myree; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Services will be Noon Tues., 9/30/14 at Victory International Christian Center, 8401 Ocean Springs Rd. in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
The Sun Herald on Sept. 28, 2014
Military Service:
US Navy ~ WWII
Obituary of Rehofus Esters Sr.
(May 18, 1923 ~ September 22, 2014)
Biloxi, MS~ Our beloved father, Mr. Rehofus "Rea" Esters Sr. went home to his Heavenly Father Monday September 22, 2014 in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 91. Rehofus was born in Biloxi, MS to Othella Nelson Burrell and Halsey Staples. He and his brothers were raised by Nelse Esters. He attended Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School and graduated from Jackson State College. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy and retired from KAFB as a Supervisory Training Instructor in Electronics for the 3395th Technical Training Group in 1980.
Rehofus was preceded in death by his son, Michael L. Esters, father, Halsey Staples, mother, Othella Burrell, and brothers, Alphonza Esters Sr. and Frederick Esters Sr.
He is survived by sons: Rehofus (Yolanda) Esters Jr., Dr. John (Mariela) Esters, Gail Tyler-Esters, Steven (Pamela) Esters, and Kelvin (Llatetra) Esters; daughter: Lavaleria "Cookie" Alphonse White; sisters: Hestra Polk, Sandra Bynum, Joan Staples, and Miriam Myree; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Services will be Noon Tues., 9/30/14 at Victory International Christian Center, 8401 Ocean Springs Rd. in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
The Sun Herald on Sept. 28, 2014
US Navy ~ WWII
Obituary of Rehofus Esters Sr.
(May 18, 1923 ~ September 22, 2014)
Biloxi, MS~ Our beloved father, Mr. Rehofus "Rea" Esters Sr. went home to his Heavenly Father Monday September 22, 2014 in Ocean Springs, MS at the age of 91. Rehofus was born in Biloxi, MS to Othella Nelson Burrell and Halsey Staples. He and his brothers were raised by Nelse Esters. He attended Our Mother of Sorrows Catholic School and graduated from Jackson State College. He served his country during WWII in the US Navy and retired from KAFB as a Supervisory Training Instructor in Electronics for the 3395th Technical Training Group in 1980.
Rehofus was preceded in death by his son, Michael L. Esters, father, Halsey Staples, mother, Othella Burrell, and brothers, Alphonza Esters Sr. and Frederick Esters Sr.
He is survived by sons: Rehofus (Yolanda) Esters Jr., Dr. John (Mariela) Esters, Gail Tyler-Esters, Steven (Pamela) Esters, and Kelvin (Llatetra) Esters; daughter: Lavaleria "Cookie" Alphonse White; sisters: Hestra Polk, Sandra Bynum, Joan Staples, and Miriam Myree; 16 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren.
Services will be Noon Tues., 9/30/14 at Victory International Christian Center, 8401 Ocean Springs Rd. in Ocean Springs. Visitation will be 2 hours prior to service time. Burial will follow at Biloxi National Cemetery.
The Sun Herald on Sept. 28, 2014
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