Douglas LESTER Obituary


LESTER, Douglas Kirk
60, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Frances Elizabeth Lester, died Saturday, January 19, 2013. The relatives and friends of Douglas Lester are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Saturday, February 9, 2013 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of service.
Doug was born December 29, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of the late Donald Harley Lester & Norma Louise Tebeau. He earned his B.A. degree from the University of Virginia. He was a member of Charleston Golf, Inc., The Family Circle Cup Tennis Center, and the United States Tennis Association. Doug was most recently the Senior Vice President of WIAA Group in California. Doug contributed most of his life to working for the hospitality and tourism industry in Sales and Marketing in Virginia, California, Florida, and South Carolina. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Frances E. Lester of Mt. Pleasant, SC; daughters, Amanda Nicole Lester of Chicago, IL and Allison Marie Lester of Mt. Pleasant, SC; son, Donald Kirk Lester of Salt Lake City, UT; sisters, Victoria Wilson, Marie Grey and Valerie Vaughn; broth- ers, Donald Lester, Jr., Layton Lester, and John Donelson; and his aunt, Geraldine Herman.

Memorials may be made to Hollings Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Tumor Program, PO Box 250955, Charleston, SC 29425.

A memorial message may be sent to the family by visiting our website at www.jhenrystuhr.com.

Published by The Sacramento Bee on Jan. 23, 2013.
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Wanted to find out what's been going on with Doug and saw this today. Will have more to say later but consider him one of my only true friends.

Howard Chapman

November 3, 2013

Worked with Doug at Innisbrook Resort and Golf club my sympathies goes to his family, what a great man!

Lynn Colombo

February 13, 2013

We knew Doug and Frances since 1982, where Doug and I worked together for Colonial Williamsburg's Hotel and Restaurant Division. We adored Doug and Frances for their wonderful complimentary sense of humor. We will miss Doug dearly. John and DIane Hunt, Atlanta

February 5, 2013

Doug was a wonderful man. We went to high school and church together and his mom was my Sunday School teacher. Doug and Layton were always a mess and I know his family will sorely miss him. He was so young! You are all in my prayers.

Melinda Cox Storey

January 25, 2013

Doug has a beautiful family that he loved dearly. I am thinking of you all and know your wonderful memories will remain in your heart forever.

Julia Schwartz Tucker

January 23, 2013

Doug was a great guy with a quick smile & sense of humor. Will be missed. Baker.

Stephen Baker

January 23, 2013

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