Graveside services for Shirley Dean Lester,82, of Lone Oak, are scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, November 4, 2024, at Donelton Cemetery, Lone Oak, with Chaplain Tommy Morgan officiating, under the direction of Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak.
Shirley Dean Lester was born in Basile, Louisiana, on January 23, 1942, to Rena Marie Sonnier and Rulieus Joseph Lafleur. She married Wayne Lester, the father of her 5 children, in 1960. Shirley worked herself through LVN school and graduated in 1981. She worked in the nursing field until retiring to raise her granddaughter Heather Lester, which gave her great joy and fulfillment. During her life, Shirley was strong in her faith and knew her God on a personal level. She was ever ready to share her faith with those around her. She was always happy to crochet a baby blanket for any new baby she was aware of, to welcome them into the world with warmth and a safe haven. She loved to travel with her friends in her retirement years. Of all the wonderful things she was, the most important was being the matriarch of a family that she was immensely proud of. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were her greatest joy.
She is survived by her children, Daisy Huntington and husband George of Greenville, Jerry Lester of Lone Oak, Chris Lester of Granbury, and Triena Darden of Lone Oak; grandchildren, Zachary Lester and wife Lauren of Greenville, Michael Lester and wife Ashley of Greenville, Sharon Sheffield of Dike, Cody Lester of Campbell, Naomi Swanson and husband Blake of Greenville, Marshal Wade and wife Amanda of Arizona, Megan Petty of Cumby, Payton Lester and partner Alexandria Mullins of Granbury, Emma Lester of Granbury, Lauren C Lester of Granbury, and Ashley K Lester of Granbury; numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Betty Woods of Texas; and many other relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her sons, Phillip Lester and Lance Lester; granddaughter, Heather Lester; mother, Rena Lafleur; father, RJ Lafleur; and husband, Wayne Lester.
Shirley passed peacefully at her “home” at Briarcliff Nursing Home in Greenville, Texas, with her family at her side on November 1, 2024.
To know her was to know love. She was always happy to see everyone she loved and they will all be happy to see her again one day.
Pallbearers will be Marshal Wade, Zach Lester, Michael Lester, Payton Lester, Tavin Swanson, and Blake Swanson.
The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Sunday, at Bartley Funeral Home, Lone Oak.
