Herschel Lester Passes Away, News & Scoop

Mar

2004

Herschel Lester Passes Away

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ST LOUIS, MO - Herschel Lester, age 77, passed away at 8:30pm (central) Sunday, March 21,
as a result of complications of a recent aorta aneurysm.

Visitation will be Tuesday, March 23 (from 4:00pm to 9:00pm) at Tower Grove Baptist Church, 4257 Magnolia Avenue, St. Louis, MO, 63110. (The church phone number is 314-776-6446.) Services will be Wednesday, March 24 at 10:30am at Tower Grove Baptist Church. Memorials may be made Gateway To The West Evangelistic Crusade in care of Tower Grove Baptist.

Herschel is survived by his wife Alene, son Brian, daughters Ginger and Donna, as well as several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Read Deon's tribute to Herschel Lester

Reader Comments

The thing about Mr. Lester I will always remember is from the Brumley Sing video when his wife took his wig off. :laugh: Deepest sympathies are extended to his family.

Commented by On 03/22/2004

What a sad thing! He was a very funny man & very sweet too. It just won't be the same at The Caves this year without his humor. May God comfort & strengthen The Lesters as they continue without him.

God is good all the time & all the time God is good.

Elaine Harcourt

Commented by On 03/22/2004

The one thing that blessed me the most about bro. Lester was the song he sang Thanks to Calvary I don"t live here anymore. Our prayers are with The Lesters at this time.

Commented by On 03/22/2004

Herschel....such a friendly individual. A real professional, and yet a down to earth guy. His presence will be missed. A good example of a Christian man doing what God called him to do. Tears of sorrow, and at the same time..tears of joy. As Brian would say "Dad has graduated"! It is a great day when God calls one of his saints home!! Dear Lord, bless this family with your love and comfort.

Commented by On 03/22/2004

Hershel and I have been friends for the past thirty-five years, and while we moved away from the St Lous area 13 years ago, I still considered him a dear friend. He will be greatly missed. He was always encouraging me when I had first started out in Gospel Music, and much of his advice I still follow today. Our prayers are with Alene, Donna, Brian, and Ginger.

Commented by On 03/22/2004

I will never ever forget Mr. Lester. He was not only my music teacher but my friend. He was the person I could always go to if I had something going on. He will always be in my heart.

Commented by On 03/26/2004

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