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Charity Hester Kilmer

Date of Death: August 17, 2010

Charity Hester Kilmer, 90, of Lafayette, died at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at St. Mary Health Care.
She was born Aug. 19, 1919, in Clyattville, Ga., to the late Edward and Charity Hendrix Swilley. She was a beautician for more than 50 years and owned Hester?s Beauty Shop in Silver City, N.M., for 38 years, retiring in 2005.
Mrs. Kilmer was a member of Order of Eastern Star in Silver City and was an artist who enjoyed painting, jewelry making, stained glass and photography. She also enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting and fishing.
Surviving are her two sons Windell “”Otie”” Hollis Kilmer (wife: Rosemary) of West Lafayette and Cannie Charles Kilmer of Albuquerque; and a half brother, Hollis Green of Florida.
Also surviving are 7 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren.
Private family service in New Mexico at a later date. Those wishing may contribute to Alzheimer&s Association.

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Charity Hester Kilmer, 90, of Lafayette, died at 8:30 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2010, at St. Mary Health Care. She was born Aug. 19, 1919, in Clyattville, Ga., to the late Edward and Charity Hendrix Swilley. She was a beautician for more than 50 years and owned Hester?s Beauty Shop in Silver City, N.M., forContinue Reading

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Loretta May left a message on August 25, 2010:
Our sincere condolences on the loss of Hester Kilmer. I visited her several times at her home and she cut my hair a number of times. She will be remembered as a very pleasant person by the members of Silver City Chapter No 3, Order of Eastern Star.
Fraternally,
Loretta May, Silver City Chapter No. 3
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