Hester Arlene Mans' Obituary
Hester A. Mans, age 90, passed from this life on November 2, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Born on January 26, 1935, in Ashland City, Tennessee. Hester began a life marked by grace, devotion, and unwavering love for her family. She was the cherished daughter of Charlie and Beulah Reed, whose values and warmth shaped the woman she became.
In 1958, fate intervened in Nashville, Tennessee, when Hester went on a blind date and met Kenneth Fredrick Mans—the man who would become her lifelong partner and soulmate. The two were married in 1959, and the rest was history. Together, they built a beautiful life over 63 years of marriage, filled with laughter, resilience, and deep companionship. Their greatest joy came in raising three beautiful daughters, who were the pride and center of Hester’s world.
Hester’s heart was always centered around her family. She was a devoted wife, a nurturing mother, and a beloved grandmother whose presence brought comfort and joy to all who knew her. Her legacy lives on in the lives she touched, the traditions she upheld, and the love she gave so freely.
She is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Fredrick Mans. Left to cherish her memory are her children Kimberly Mans, Lisa Seifert and her husband Richard, and Sheri Stinson and her husband Charles; grandchildren Mallory Shannon and her husband Thomas, Reid Stinson and his wife Phoebe, McKenzie Stinson, and Will Seifert; great grandchildren Wyatt Shannon, Sadie Shannon, Poppy Shannon, Fletcher Shannon, Tate Shannon, Hayes Stinson, Lane Stinson, Birdie Stinson; sister Maidell Gibson; along with other family members and friends who will forever miss her.
A family graveside service will be held on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:30pm at Floral Haven Memorial Gardens to lay Hester to rest with her late husband. A celebration of life service will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025 at 3pm at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. Services are under the care of Floral Haven Funeral Home.
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