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Death

Lois Roberts Lester, 97, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2015. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 3, 2015 from 5:00-9:00 pm at Riverwood Family Funeral Service in Brookhaven. The funeral service will be at Victory Baptist Church at 11:00 am, Wednesday November 4. Interment will be at Wellman Cemetery immediately following the service. Reverend Thomas Wicker and Brother Ronnie Lofton will officiate. Ms Lester was born September 24, 1918, and was a native of Brookhaven, MS. She was a Christian who was devoted to her family and always looked forward to their visits. She was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Carmon D. Lester; her parents, E.B. and Florence Roberts; two brothers: Hollis Roberts and Earl Roberts, Jr.; three sisters: Ruth Roberts, Ella Mae Hall, and Mollie Nations; a grandson, Randy Furr and a granddaughter, Christine Lester. She is survived by her children: Barbara Lester Laird and husband Troy of Brookhaven, MS; Linda Lester Cook and husband John of Ridgeland, MS; Tommy and Sheila Lester of Southside, AL; and Warren and Missy B. Lester, of Summit, MS; granddaughters: Sandra Furr, Katrina Furr Pickett, Angela Cook Randle, and Laurie Lester Sledge; grandsons: Tony Lester and Todd Lester. She is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren, her sister, Lora Hall, and numerous nieces and nephews. Ms. Lester was a devout member of Victory Baptist Church and was the oldest member of the church. She enjoyed reading her Bible, cooking, the outdoors and growing beautiful flowers which were admired by many. She was greatly loved by her community where she was considered a prayer warrior and precious to all who knew her. The family is thankful for all the prayers and expressions of love on her behalf. They would also like to extend their gratitude for the love and care given by the doctors, nurses, and staff at Camellia Estates of McComb and Southwest Mississippi Regional Medical Center.