Mr. Laurel I. “ Buddy” Hester, 67, a resident of Honoraville died Feb. 13. Funeral services were held Feb. 16 at Mt. Zion Cemetery (The Lodge) with the Rev. Lane Simmons and Rev. Rex Simmons officiating and Turner Funeral Home of Luverne directing.  Mr. Hester is preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Melzora Hester and a brother, David Hester.  Survivors include three sisters, Exa (PA) Frazier, Joyce (Perry) Sexton and Barbara Hester; one brother, William (Faye) Hester; and special friend, Raymond Colquett.  Active pallbearers were Tommy Sexton, Tony Frazier, Ronnie Frazier, Daniel Frazier, Shawn Dickey, David Hester, Kevin Hester, and Payton Frazier.