Collin Co., - Obituaries - Lavasa M. Wester *********************************************** This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Karen Beda Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************** Lavasa M. Wester Obituary Funeral services for Mrs. Ben (Lavasa) Wester, 68, of Celina, were held Monday, July 24 at Bethel Baptist Church with Rev J. T. Bledsoe as minister in charge. Interment was at Cottage Hill Cemetery in Celina. Mrs. Wester, who passed away Saturday was born on March 29, 1910 in Collin County to Thomas F. and Susie Harrison Carey. She married Ben Wester on October 22, 1930. He preceded her in death on May 5, 1960. She was employed as a salesperson and was a member of the Hilltop Haven Church of Christ in Gunter, Texas. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. Cecil Norris of Propers, Texas and Mrs. Peggy LeNoir of Plano, Texas; three sons, Benny of Plano, Texas, Lynn of Celina, Texas and Lloyd of Allen, Texas; two brothers, Mr. clint Carey of Prosper, Texas and Mr. haley Carey of Celina, Texas; and two sisters, Mrs. Ruth Roberts of McKinney, Texas and Mrs. Louise Hale of Henderson, Texas. Eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild also surivive. Pallbearers were Lorin Yates, Joe Merritt, Homer Rutherford, Lynn Logan, Wallace Kinney, and James Lee Merritt. (The Celina Record, July 27, 1978)