Lester Corder

Lester Corder obituary, Batesburg-Leesville, SC

Lester Corder

Lester Corder Obituary

Visit the Milton Shealy Funeral Home website to view the full obituary.
Lester Corder, 67, of Leesville, SC, transitioned to his eternal home on August 25, 2025. Lester was the son of the late Billy Corder and Leona Miller Temples. Lester retired from Prysmian Group of Lexington, SC, and enjoyed classic cars, watching a good movie (especially a good western), and searching for antiques with his beloved wife.

Surviving is his wife, Teri Corder; daughter, Tori McCormick (Russell); son, Jason Corder; stepdaughter, Jessie DuBois (Michael); stepson, Joshua Hill; granddaughter, Jazmyn Corder; grandson, Allen McCormick; step granddaughters, Isabella, Emily, and Alaina DuBois; step grandson, Braden DuBois; sister, Lisa Koon (Stan); half-brothers, Eddie Temples (Kathy), Charles Temples (Corrie), and Craig Temples; and his beloved furbaby, Zoey. In addition to his parents, Lester was preceded in death by his sister, Linda Corder, and stepson, Jacob Hill.

A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to a charity or church of one's choice.
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