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JOHN LESTER Obituary
John "Farris" Lester, age 56 of Ocala, Florida went to heaven on Saturday, June 26, 2010 surrounded by family. He was born April 18, 1954 in Gainesville, Florida. He was proud to be a Master Mason and belonged to Waldo Masonic Lodge #10. He was a talented construction Superintendent and he worked in the construction industry for 35 years. He was a lifelong Gator Fan an avid collector and had a love of flying.
Farris was preceded in death by his father, G.L. Lester, Sr.; mother, Mary Francis Lester and brother, Jimmy Lester. He is survived by his children, Jennifer Bass (Brandon), Amanda Lee, Jessica Lowe (Nickolas) and Matthew Lester; grandchildren, Allison Scott, Krista Scott, Makenna Lee, Kate Bass, Sydney Bass, Jackson Lowe and Harper Lowe; brothers, G.L. Lester, Jr. and Randall Lester; sisters, Mary Lou Hall and Phyllis Lester Blackwell.
A Memorial Service will be held at WILLIAMS-THOMAS FUNERAL HOME WESTAREA, 823 N.W. 143rd St. on Wednesday, June 30, 2010 at 2:00pm. Following the service the family will gather at the farm. In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions be made to Waldo Masonic Lodge #10, 50 S.W. 3rd Way, Waldo, FL 32694.
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352-376-7556
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for JOHN LESTER
Lorraine
June 23, 2023
Missing You
Lorraine
June 26, 2020
Hope You are at Peace!!
Kristi Katchik
July 1, 2010
Rest in peace, Farris! We miss you!
Kristi Katchik
July 1, 2010
Farris, you were a kind soul with such a loving heart. You were filled with a variety of history and knowledge, I just loved to hear all your stories. You were a big part of our lives for a long time. You were a wonderful man and will be greatly missed. Thank you for making my mom so happy for so many years. Love ya! Just call me baby, call me anytime! Love, Kristi ~Babydoll
Lorraine Katchik
June 30, 2010
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us all with the gift of this earthly life
and has given to our brother/sisterJ. farris Lester
his/her span of years and gifts of character.
God our Father, we thank you now for all his/her life,... See More
for every memory of love and joy,
for every good deed done by him/her
and every sorrow shared with us.
We thank you for his/her life and for his/her death,
we thank you for the rest in Christ he/she now enjoys,
we thank you for giving him/her to us,
we thank you for the glory we shall share together.
Hear our prayers through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Lorraine Katchik
June 30, 2010
God of hope,
we come to you in shock and grief and confusion of heart.
Help us to find peace in the knowledge
of your loving mercy to all your children,
and give us light to guide us out of our darkness... See More
into the assurance of your love,
in Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Lorraine Katchik
June 30, 2010
God our Father,
we thank you that you have made each of us
in your own image,
and given us gifts and talents with which to serve you.
We thank you for J. Farris Lester ,... See More
the years we shared with him/her,
the good we saw in him/her,
the love we received from him/her.
Now give us strength and courage
to leave him/her in your care,
confident in your promise of eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
Lorraine Katchik
June 30, 2010
Farris, May you Rest In Peace! God Bless you. Til we meet again. Love you 27
farris would always say "you will never get me in that snow" lol look he was shaveling even..
Lorraine Katchik
June 30, 2010
farris and I took a helicopter ride at Ocala airport..he enjoyed that so much
Lorraine Katchik
June 30, 2010
What a Pose..Love you Babes 27
Lorraine Katchik
June 30, 2010
farris, Loved to wear his cowboy outfits. Picture taken at our home in Ocala 2008
Lorraine Katchik
June 30, 2010
June 30, 2010
Jennifer, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. May your happy memories comfort you at this time. Mo
David and Beth Moore
June 29, 2010
Jennifer and family, know that we are praying for you all during this time. So glad you got to spend some time with your dad during his final hours. May God comfort you as only He can.
Julie Newman
June 29, 2010
To Farris's family, we are so sorry for your loss, may you be filled with good memories and hold them close to your heart in the days ahead.
Ronny & Julie Newman
Amy, JD & Aaron Caines
June 29, 2010
Farris, I'll miss you as a great friend and pray for your remaining family, love and sadness... Joe Teague
ZinaBeth
June 29, 2010
To Farris' Family: I would just like to say that I am sorry for the loss of your brother, daddy and grandfather. I have many memories of the Lester Family from when I was growing up in Hampton. I will be praying for you all.
June 29, 2010
Jennifer, Amanda, Jessica, and Matthew my prayers,and thoughts are with you. I will always cherish the memories Farris, and I had growing up at Hickory pond I will miss him.
Love,
Carmen
Kevin Katchik
June 29, 2010
I'm so glad to have you in my life. We will miss you. And on race day look down and see #2 going over that line in first. You are loved and we will miss you so much. love ya lots Kevin, Nicole, Britney and Peyton
Cheryl Johnson
June 29, 2010
Randall and family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. Hold tight to your memories for comfort.
I have memories of us all at the Waldo school so many years ago. Farris's children and mine also became friends and played together. He was such a kind soul.
My heart goes out to you in this time of sorrow.
In Friendship,
Cheryl Shearouse Johnson
Lorraine Katchik
June 29, 2010
Farris, you are a Loving, caring person...We shared the greatest Love ever....your humour and personality was the greatest...And babes you shoveled snow....never thought you would do that...smile..We will meet again...until then rest in peace...I will keep you cose to me always... i am so lost without you babes...
iss you so much...Love you 27 forever and always..Lorraine
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