Vernon Hester passed today

Charles Tilley · Post by **Charles Tilley** » 24 Nov 2010 1:59 pm

My good friend Vernon Hester in Casey, So.Carolina passed away this afternoon after an extended illnes of Cystic Fibrosis of his lungs. Vernon was a very good steel player and some of you may remember him from the past. I will surely miss my friend.

Stephen Gambrell · Post by **Stephen Gambrell** » 24 Nov 2010 2:07 pm

Man, NOT Vernon! Smart guy, good steel player---Love you, gonna miss you.

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 24 Nov 2010 2:23 pm

So sorry to hear this, Vernon, wonderful man, so friendly, RIP my friend.

tony

Skip Cole · Post by **Skip Cole** » 24 Nov 2010 2:57 pm

My condolences to Vernon's family and friends . May God give you all comfort in time of mourning.

Skip

Joseph Barcus · Post by **Joseph Barcus** » 24 Nov 2010 3:13 pm

yes he will be missed heres some work he posted a while back
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dd6EURpcGo4

Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 24 Nov 2010 3:37 pm

Sorry to hear this Charles. I didn't know Vernon, but I enjoyed his work on the Steel on the Web board.

Clyde Mattocks · Post by **Clyde Mattocks** » 24 Nov 2010 4:26 pm

This is sad news indeed. I have known Vernon and admired his playing since I started many years ago. My prayers are with his family.

Jack Burnside · Post by **Jack Burnside** » 24 Nov 2010 4:45 pm

Vernon Hester was a great friend and musician.He will be greatly missed by the Steel Guitar world. My prayers are with his wife and family.
Jack Burnside

Paul Graupp · Post by **Paul Graupp** » 24 Nov 2010 4:48 pm

It's as if someone turned the lights off at the Forum !! He was a mainstay and I throughly enjoyed his work !! He was One of Us...

Regrets Paul

Rick Barnhart · Post by **Rick Barnhart** » 24 Nov 2010 5:07 pm

I'm so sorry to hear this. I really enjoyed his videos. This is a sad day, indeed. Godspeed to his friends and family.

Mike Neer · Post by **Mike Neer** » 24 Nov 2010 5:51 pm

RIP Vernon. Thanks for sharing your music with us.

Chuck Hall · Post by **Chuck Hall** » 24 Nov 2010 6:00 pm

RIP Vern.

Jonathan Cullifer · Post by **Jonathan Cullifer** » 24 Nov 2010 6:12 pm

I'm also sorry to hear this. I enjoyed his posts and videos on here. My prayers are with his family.

Stan Paxton · Post by **Stan Paxton** » 24 Nov 2010 6:38 pm

Oh Lord, not another one gone! I just found out about Rob Parker yesterday, now today I read about Vernon. Never knew Vernon, but admired his steel renditions on the Forum. ..
May God be with the family in their time of sorrow.

Terry Winter · Post by **Terry Winter** » 24 Nov 2010 8:38 pm

I also didn't personally know Vernon but boy I enjoyed his videos. Our prayers are with his wife and family!
Terry

Doc Hope · Post by **Doc Hope** » 24 Nov 2010 9:00 pm

I always looked forward for Vernon's videos,such a great sound will be missed.Our prayers to his family.

Mitch Drumm · Post by **Mitch Drumm** » 24 Nov 2010 9:01 pm

Very sad news. I did not know Vernon personally, but we had several exchanges by private e-mail.

He went to the trouble of sending me a DVD of his performances.

He was always enthusiastic about playing and I loved the sound he got from that Rickenbacher.

Bill Dobkins · Post by **Bill Dobkins** » 24 Nov 2010 9:31 pm

Rest in peace Vernon.

Austin Tripp · Post by **Austin Tripp** » 25 Nov 2010 7:16 am

I'm praying for his family. I heard him at the South Carolina steel convention in October and he played outstanding. Rip Vern.

Austin

Chuck S. Lettes · Post by **Chuck S. Lettes** » 25 Nov 2010 9:13 am

Vern was such a computer wizard and an important member of the steel guitar community. I always enjoyed his playing and his generous spirit. I will miss him.
Chuck

Hank Ruf · Post by **Hank Ruf** » 25 Nov 2010 9:25 am

This is sad news and he will be missed.

J. Wilson · Post by **J. Wilson** » 25 Nov 2010 9:34 am

Thanks for the music and tips Vernon. Keep Steelin' in the stars.

Alan Brookes · Post by **Alan Brookes** » 25 Nov 2010 10:24 am

I was just about to respond to one of Vernon's postings when I read that he had passed away. A great loss to our community. I always enjoyed the music he posted. He had a great talent.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 25 Nov 2010 10:58 am

i'm saddened to read of Vernon's passing on
like many, i enjoyed his vids & musik
my sincere condoleances to his family
Rest In Peace Vernon & Thanx for the good sounds

b0b · Post by **b0b** » 25 Nov 2010 11:08 am

I am so sorry to hear this. Vernon has been a member of the forum since the very beginning. He'll be missed around here.

Rest in peace, Vernon.