Sandra Kay Hester (formerly Sandra Chegwidden), daughter of Mancil Otis and Vena Mae (Boileau) Hester, was born October 14, 1938, in Beaver County, and died June 28, 2003, at Share Convalescent Center in Alva, at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 14 days.
After Sandra graduated from Clearlake Grade School and Laverne High School, she attended Airline School in Tulsa. She was united in marriage to Larry Chegwidden and to this union three children were born. She moved to Alva in 1969, where she attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and then became Financial Aid Director at NWOSU, until her health forced her retirement. Many of the students she counseled at NWOSU remember her as a great mentor.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she attended the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Business and Professional Women for many years. She was a great mother and grandmother and always supported her family's activities, being active in Band Boosters, Sports Boosters and Show Choir Boosters.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mancil Hester and one son, Steve Chegwidden.
Sandra is survived by her mother, Vena Hester of Woodward; one son, Brad Chegwidden of Enid; one daughter, Cheryl Penner of Alva; five grandchildren, Nick Penner of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Lacey Penner of Alva, Travis Penner of Alva, Jessica Chegwidden of Alva, and Chonda Chegwidden of Alva; three brothers, Dale Hester and his wife, Merlene, of Laverne, Dee Hester and his wife, Melba, of Pampa, Texas, and Richard Hester and his wife, Kathleen, of Sydney, Australia; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Hook officiating. Interment was at the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund or the Woods County Multiple Sclerosis Society.
After Sandra graduated from Clearlake Grade School and Laverne High School, she attended Airline School in Tulsa. She was united in marriage to Larry Chegwidden and to this union three children were born. She moved to Alva in 1969, where she attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and then became Financial Aid Director at NWOSU, until her health forced her retirement. Many of the students she counseled at NWOSU remember her as a great mentor.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she attended the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Business and Professional Women for many years. She was a great mother and grandmother and always supported her family's activities, being active in Band Boosters, Sports Boosters and Show Choir Boosters.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mancil Hester and one son, Steve Chegwidden.
Sandra is survived by her mother, Vena Hester of Woodward; one son, Brad Chegwidden of Enid; one daughter, Cheryl Penner of Alva; five grandchildren, Nick Penner of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Lacey Penner of Alva, Travis Penner of Alva, Jessica Chegwidden of Alva, and Chonda Chegwidden of Alva; three brothers, Dale Hester and his wife, Merlene, of Laverne, Dee Hester and his wife, Melba, of Pampa, Texas, and Richard Hester and his wife, Kathleen, of Sydney, Australia; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Hook officiating. Interment was at the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund or the Woods County Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Sandra Kay Hester (formerly Sandra Chegwidden), daughter of Mancil Otis and Vena Mae (Boileau) Hester, was born October 14, 1938, in Beaver County, and died June 28, 2003, at Share Convalescent Center in Alva, at the age of 64 years, 8 months, and 14 days.
After Sandra graduated from Clearlake Grade School and Laverne High School, she attended Airline School in Tulsa. She was united in marriage to Larry Chegwidden and to this union three children were born. She moved to Alva in 1969, where she attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and then became Financial Aid Director at NWOSU, until her health forced her retirement. Many of the students she counseled at NWOSU remember her as a great mentor.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she attended the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Business and Professional Women for many years. She was a great mother and grandmother and always supported her family's activities, being active in Band Boosters, Sports Boosters and Show Choir Boosters.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mancil Hester and one son, Steve Chegwidden.
Sandra is survived by her mother, Vena Hester of Woodward; one son, Brad Chegwidden of Enid; one daughter, Cheryl Penner of Alva; five grandchildren, Nick Penner of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Lacey Penner of Alva, Travis Penner of Alva, Jessica Chegwidden of Alva, and Chonda Chegwidden of Alva; three brothers, Dale Hester and his wife, Merlene, of Laverne, Dee Hester and his wife, Melba, of Pampa, Texas, and Richard Hester and his wife, Kathleen, of Sydney, Australia; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Hook officiating. Interment was at the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund or the Woods County Multiple Sclerosis Society.
After Sandra graduated from Clearlake Grade School and Laverne High School, she attended Airline School in Tulsa. She was united in marriage to Larry Chegwidden and to this union three children were born. She moved to Alva in 1969, where she attended Northwestern Oklahoma State University and then became Financial Aid Director at NWOSU, until her health forced her retirement. Many of the students she counseled at NWOSU remember her as a great mentor.
She was an active member of the First Baptist Church where she attended the Gleaners Sunday School Class. She was also a member of Business and Professional Women for many years. She was a great mother and grandmother and always supported her family's activities, being active in Band Boosters, Sports Boosters and Show Choir Boosters.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mancil Hester and one son, Steve Chegwidden.
Sandra is survived by her mother, Vena Hester of Woodward; one son, Brad Chegwidden of Enid; one daughter, Cheryl Penner of Alva; five grandchildren, Nick Penner of Siloam Springs, Arkansas, Lacey Penner of Alva, Travis Penner of Alva, Jessica Chegwidden of Alva, and Chonda Chegwidden of Alva; three brothers, Dale Hester and his wife, Merlene, of Laverne, Dee Hester and his wife, Melba, of Pampa, Texas, and Richard Hester and his wife, Kathleen, of Sydney, Australia; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives, and many friends.
Funeral services were Tuesday, July 1, 2003, at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Greg Hook officiating. Interment was at the Alva Municipal Cemetery under the direction of Marshall Funeral Home of Alva.
Memorial contributions may be made through the funeral home to the First Baptist Church Youth Fund or the Woods County Multiple Sclerosis Society.
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