Sethie Prue Hester, 91, of Greenville, a long-serving Upstate pastor, died Oct. 30.
Sethie Prue HesterBorn in Greenville County, he was a graduate of North Greenville University and Furman University. He served as pastor of Reedy River Baptist Church for 36 years, where he was named pastor emeritus upon his retirement.
He also held interim pastorates for 22 different churches in Greenville County and continued preaching until Sept. 24 of this year. Hester served on many committees and was once moderator of the South Carolina Baptist Convention.
Survivors include his wife of 73 years, Ruth Miller Hester, two sons, six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.