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Jerome Lester Obituary

Jerome "Trent" Lester, 63 passed July 5, 2025 in Memphis, Tennessee, Visitation, Friday, July 11, 2025 from 2 until 4 p. m. and funeral services, Saturday, July 12, 2025, 8:45 a. m. both at N. J. Ford Funeral Home 12 South Parkway West, 38109, with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.

He leaves to mourn his passing; brothers, Eddie Goines, Sr. (Sylvia) and James Goines, Sr. five nephews; Eddie Goines, II (Tiffany), Andre Goines, Sr. (Lotoya), James Goines, II, John-William Goines and Ian Goines, two great nephews, Andre Goines, Jr. and Aiden Goines, host of other relatives and friends.

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Published by The Daily Memphian on Jul. 7, 2025.

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2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

N. J. Ford Funeral Home

12 South Parkway West, Memphis, TN

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12

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8:45 a.m.

N. J. Ford Funeral Home

12 South Parkway West, Memphis, TN

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