ESTHER K. HUGHART, age 94, Inverness, died May 5, 2013 at Arbor Trail Rehab and Nursing Center. Esther was born on April 20, 1919, in Jefferson County, KY to the late John and Mary Krages.<\/p>\n
Growing up in Louisville, she was active in the local 4-H Club where she learned to quilt and crochet, earning many award ribbons. While living in Maryland, she\u00a0worked for the University of Maryland and the telephone company. She was a life member of American Legion Post 217 in College Park. After retirement she moved to Inverness, FL and became an active member of the local Civilian Conservation Corps chapter, serving as secretary and president. Later, she became active in Hospice.\u00a0Esther made many beautiful crochet pieces and taught crochet classes for over 30 years. She attended First Presbyterian Church of Inverness.<\/p>\n
Left to cherish her memory is her son Russell Walker and wife Darlene, New Smyrna Beach, FL and daughters Mary Annis Witt and husband Marvin, Jacksonville, TX and Wanda Calderwood and husband Tim, Crofton, MD; 8 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. She was preceded in death by her husband John Hughart in 1998.<\/p>\n
Funeral services will be conducted on Saturday, May 11th at 3:00 PM from the Chas E Davis Funeral Home with Rev Craig Davies officiating. Burial will follow on Monday morning at 10:00 AM in Forest Lawn Memory Gardens in Ocala. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday from 2:00 PM until the hour of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials requested to Hospice of Citrus County, PO Box 641270, Beverly Hills, FL 34464.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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