Lester obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb Archives by: Lester, Alice Core 3 Apr 2007 Apr 2007 Jerry Nelson Lester, Almedia Bookter 5 Sep 2007 Sep 2007 Jerry Nelson Lester, Jerome Benjamin 26 Oct 1951 Nov 2006 Carol/Jerry Nelson Lester, Jewel McCon 1 Feb 2003 Feb 2003 Don Johnson Lester, Joseph Leroy 11 Jan 2001 Jan 2001 Don Johnson Lester, Julie Duett 4 Apr 2003 Apr 2003 Don Johnson Lester, Nettie Irene Cox 11 Aug 1999 Aug 1999 Don Johnson Lester, Patricia A. Woodard 27 Apr 2012 Apr 2012 Jerry Nelson Lester, Rovella H. 2 Aug 2011 Aug 2011 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/3/2007 LESTER, ALICE CORE Alice Core Lester , age 83, died peacefully at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond on Monday, April 2, 2007 surrounded by her family. She was a native of Folsom , a resident of Loranger, and a live long member of Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church in Folsom. Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-laws, Mickey and Bickie Lester, Loranger and Keith and Julie Lester, Pumpkin Center; and one sister, Katie Vaughn, Melbourne, FL. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lester; 2 brothers, Matthew and Douglas Core; sister, Jeanette Core; and her parents, George and Edna Bennett Core. Visitation at Geisler Funeral Home in Hammond on Tuesday, April 3 from 6 until 9 pm . Further visitation on Wednesday at Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church from 8:30 am until the religious service at 10 am. Interment will follow in Joiner Cemetery, Loranger. www.geislerfuneralhome.net *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 9/5/2007 LESTER, ALMEDIA BOOKTER Almedia Bookter Lester, 83, of Loranger, died Tuesday, September 4, 2007 at her daughter's residence in Loranger. She was born on July 25, 1924 in Holden, daughter of the late Mervin Edward and Mary Stokes Bookter. Surviving are her daughter and son-in-law, Patricia Ann and Phillip Trosclair; son and daughter-in-law, John, Jr. and Pat Woodard Lester; grandson, Brandon Wayne Lester; step-grandchildren and wives, Will and Stephanie Trosclair, Chad and Melissa Trosclair; step-grandson, Clayton Trosclair; sister, Hortense Courtney; and step-great-grandchild, Caden Luke Trosclair. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Lester, Sr.; 1 sister, Ada Miglorie, and 1 brother, Ozie Bookter. Friends will be received Wednesday, September 5, 2007 at the Loranger Baptist Church from 8:30 am until the 11 am Religious Service. Interment will follow in the Joiner Cemetery, Loranger. Condolences may be sent to: condolence@bellsouth.net / subject line: Lester. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Vindicator: 10/26/1951 LESTER, JEROME BENJAMIN Jerome Benjamin Lester, 66, died Thursday at his home. Funeral services will be Friday from Grace Memorial Church; interment will be in Grace Cemetery with the Thomas Funeral Home in charge. He and his wife had been a resident of Hammond since 1929. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 2/1/2003 LESTER, JEWEL MCCON A native of Colyell and a resident of Albany, she died Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 80. Visitation at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and after 8 a.m. Sunday. Religious service at the funeral home chapel at 2 p.m. Sunday, conducted by the Rev. Johnny Stewart. Interment in Joiner Cemetery, Loranger. Survived by three sisters, Ruth Watts of Albany, Cleo Gayle of Springfield and Clo Langlois of Baton Rouge; two granddaughters, Kimberly Bridges of Augusta, Ga., and Gwen Hughes of Bath, S.C.; a grand- son, Terrence Bridges of Augusta, Ga.; a great-granddaughter, Rebekah Rowell of Bath, S.C.; a great-grandson, Dennis Forshey of Bath; and a great-great-granddaughter, Victoria Rowell. Preceded in death by her husband, Kenzie W. Lester; a daughter, Nell Rae Lester; and parents, Marion and Mae Wells McCon. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 1/11/2001 LESTER, JOSEPH LEROY A resident and native of Loranger, he died Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2001, at his home. He was 76. He was a veteran of World War II. Visitation was at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday. Visiting in the funeral home chapel from 8 a.m. until religious services at 1 p.m. Thursday. Interment in Joiner Cemetery, Loranger. Survived by two daughters, Amelia C. Prevost and Rhonda L. Roussell, both of Loranger; seven grandchildren, T.P. Prevost, Heidi Cox, Cheyenne Prevost, Waylon "Bull" Prevost, Mike Sambola, Hanna Sambola and C.J. Roussell, all of Loranger; five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Charles Aaron Lester, Loranger, and twin brother Howard Leon Lester, LaCenter, Wash.; and two sisters, Doris L. Strickland, Zachary, and Annette L. Anthony, Denham Springs. Preceded in death by his wife, Wilhelmina "Beany" Clement Lester; and parents, Charles Howard and Nancy Cooper Lester. He was a member of Loranger Methodist Church. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 4/4/2003 LESTER, JULIE DUETT Gretna - Julie Duett Lester, 77, died Wednesday, April 2, 2003. She was a native of New Orleans. She is survived by two daughters, Kathy J. Lester and Diane Lester Busselman; one son, Larry Lester; two grandchildren and two step-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo Lester; her parents, Eugenie Larousse Duett and Auptee Joseph Duett; and one brother, Philip Duett. Visitation will be today at Mothe Funeral Homes, Inc., 2100 Westbank Expressway, Harvey, from 6 to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. until the funeral at 11. Burial will be in Joiner Cemetery, Loranger. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/11/1999 LESTER, NETTIE IRENE COX A resident of Loranger, she died Monday, Aug. 9, 1999, at North Oaks Medical Center, Hammond. She was 87 and a native of St. Tammany Parish. Visiting at Loranger Baptist Church, Loranger, 10 a.m. Thursday until religious services at noon. Interment in Joiner Cemetery. Survived by three daughters, Yvonne Lester Willie, Loranger, Fayette Lester Willie, Folsom, and Carolyn Harrison, Texarkana, Ark.; two sons, Donnie Lester and Wayne Lester, both of Loranger; 13 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Audrey Sharp, Covington. Preceded in death by husband, Henry James Lester; three sons, James Emile Lester, Edwin Earl Lester and Emmett Ray Lester; two sisters, Velma Clifton and Clara McDonald; and two brothers, Vernon and Edward Cox. Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Hammond, in charge of arrangements. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 4/27/2012 LESTER, PATRICIA A. WOODARD Age 62 and a resident of Loranger, Patricia passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 26, 2012, at her residence. She was a loving wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, whom will be missed dearly. Patricia retired from Hammond State School, an active employee at Loranger Middle School for the last 25 years and an avid dancer at 5-6-7-8 dance academy. Patricia leaves behind her loving husband, John Lester; her son, Brandon Lester and wife Kori, along with her granddaughter, Khloe Lester. She is also survived by her father, Virgil Woodard; sister, Mary Sue Woodard; brothers, Woody Woodard and wife Mary Lee, Roy Milton Woodard and Gary Wayne Woodard, as well as, numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceding Patricia in death was her mother, Mary Nell Woodard. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral service from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home of Hammond on Saturday, April 28, 2012, at 11 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Friday, April 27, 2012, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. and again on Saturday from 9 a.m. until the funeral service at 11 a.m. The services will be officiated by Rev. G. Kent Newell and interment will follow in Joiner Cemetery in Loranger. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 8/2/2011 LESTER, ROVELLA H. Age 85 and a resident of Loranger, Rovella passed away on Monday, August 1, 2011 at her residence. Rovella was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, and her life was centered around her family and friends, especially her great-grandson, Tyler. She helped her husband operate a dairy farm for over 35 years. She leaves behind her daughter, Judy Lester Scott and husband Donald; grandchildren, Blake C. Scott, Jamie Lester Scott and fianc/, Erica Hollie, Dara Williams, along with great- grandchildren, Tyler C. Scott and Tammie-Lyn Nicole. Preceding Rovella in death were her husband, George H. Lester; daughter, Janet Lester Scott; parents, Preston and Emma Sharp Holliday; five brothers and three sisters. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services from the chapel of Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home on Wednesday, August 3, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Tuesday, August 2, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday, beginning at 9:00 a.m., until the funeral service time. Rev. Terry Roberston will officiate the services, assisted by Elder Clyde Cooper and interment will follow in Joiner Cemetery in Loranger. Condolences and other information are available online at www.thompsoncares.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Brandon G. Thompson Funeral Home. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/lester.txt