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Myrtle Beach... Mrs. Caroline Oliver Hester, age 83, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 surrounded by her family. Born March 22, 1939 in Conway, she was the daughter of the late George Alton Oliver, Sr. and Helen Goldfinch Oliver. Mrs. Hester was a graduate of Columbia College. She was a faithful member of Little River United Methodist Church where she sang in the choir. She also sang in the choir at Myrtle Beach United Methodist Church and taught school in Horry County for many years. Mrs. Hester was a great cook and was very talented with crafts. She enjoyed singing and playing piano, gardening, and writing cards to her loved ones. Most of all she enjoyed talking about her granddaughter. Mrs. Hester was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Along with her parents, Mrs. Hester was predeceased by her husband, Luther Judson Hester and a brother, Mike V. Oliver. Surviving are one daughter, Kelly Caroline Hester of Myrtle Beach; one granddaughter, Caroline Denise Durham of Myrtle Beach, along with her father, Jody Durham, of Myrtle Beach; two brothers, George Alton Oliver, Jr. of North Myrtle Beach and Pat A. Oliver of Greenville; a sister, Anna Beth Oliver Doig of Myrtle Beach; one nephew, George Alton Oliver, III (Dawne) of Conway; and two nieces, Lu Ann McCants (Darren) of Johns Island and Jennifer Doig Silvestri (Joe) of Charleston. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May 22, 2022 at Little River United Methodist Church with Rev. Russell Freeman officiating. An inurnment will take place on Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 2:00 PM at Hillcrest Cemetery. The family will visit with friends following the service at the church. Memorial donations may be made to Little River United Methodist Church, PO Box 160, Little River, SC 29566 or Myrtle Beach First United Methodist Church, PO Box 1367, Myrtle Beach SC 29578. The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and management of Reflections Assisted Living Facility for their loving and attentive care of Mrs. Hester during her years there. Please sign the online guestbook at www.goldfinchfuneralhome.com Goldfinch Funeral Home, Conway Chapel is serving the family.

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Caroline Oliver Hester

March 22, 1939 - May 17, 2022