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Barry Lester Obituary
PROSPERITY - Barry Glenn "Squeak" Lester, 57, died Friday, July 10, 2015, at his residence.
Born on July 23, 1957, in Prosperity, he was a son of Dorothy "Dot" Harmon Lester and the late John Shup Lester. He was a retired contractor having previously worked for IWR Construction. Mr. Lester was the former owner of Newberry Carports and Awnings and the Handi-House of Lexington. He was of the Presbyterian faith. He loved the lake and building things and was an avid fisherman.
He is survived in addition to his mother, Dot Lester by his wife, Stanton Harris Lester; daughters, Meagan Marie (Benjy) Goings of Pomaria and Hailey Alana (Ben) Lominick of Newberry; a sister, Penny Lester (Tommy) Sadler of Mt. Pleasant; brother, John Kent Lester of Prosperity; grandchildren, Duece Goings, Tristin Goings, Georgia Wilbanks, Taylor Mazza, C.J. Wilbanks, Karma Goings and Landon Berley; many nieces and nephews and many, many friends. Mr. Lester was predeceased by Christerbell Rae Sharp Williams who was like another daughter.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the McSwain-Evans Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00-7:30 pm at McSwain-Evans Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hospice Care of Tri-County, 13795 C.R. Koon Highway, Newberry, SC 29108 or toward the funeral expenses, 1724 Main Street, Newberry, SC 29108.
McSwain-Evans Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. A memorial message may be written to the family at www.mcswainevans.com
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lori lee
July 15, 2015
so sorry for yor loss stanton you are in my prayers wanted to be there have such a hectic schedule
DEBBIE FOWLER
July 13, 2015
Dot Penny Kent Stanton and family I was so sorry to hear about Glenn my prayers are with yall as you grieve the loss of this wonderful man may Gods grace and peace be with yall during this sad time just cherish your momories of this sweet and kind man and big heart for everyone he would meet
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