Sheila D.

Hester

Sheila Davis Hester, 74, of Thomasville, passed away on Sunday – September 22, 2024 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross. Funeral Services will be held on Friday – September 27, 2024 at Thomasville First Baptist Church at 12:00 pm with Rev. Andy Fowler officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service from 11:00 am – 12:00 pm in the church chapel. She will be laid to rest at Laurel Hill Cemetery. Sheila was born in Thomasville, GA on December 26, 1949 to the late Oscar Davis, Jr. and Betty Broome McGalliard. She retired from Southwestern State Hospital as a Registered Nurse and was a member of Thomasville First Baptist Church. She is survived by; a son, Robert Timothy Mercer (Kristian) of Blackshear, GA, granddaughter, Courtney Mercer Roberts (Marcus) of Monticello, FL, and a great-grandson, Cooper Hugh Roberts of Monticello, FL, brothers, Martin Glen Davis (Tonda) of Hahira, GA, and Robert Thomas McGalliard, III, (Patty) of Thomasville and Vandy Davis. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father who raised her, Robert McGalliard, and a brother, Oscar "Buddy" Davis III.

Due to hurricane Helene, Mrs. Hester's funeral service time has changed. Her visitation will be held at 3pm and funeral to 3:30 PM at Thomasville First Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery.