Shirley Mae

Lester

Shirley Mae Lester, daughter of the late Richard Crocker and Velma (McClain) Crocker, was born in Black, Missouri, on January 16, 1938. She departed this life at Parkland Health Center in Farmington, Missouri, on May 18, 2024, at the age of 86.

On May 25, 1957, in St. Louis, Missouri, Shirley was united in marriage to Carter Dee Lester. He preceded her in death on July 26, 2001. Shirley was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, reading, shopping and babysitting.

Shirley was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, nine brothers, Jim, Gene, Oval, Tom, Wendell, Irvin, Curtis, Melvin, and Francis Crocker, four sisters, Juanita Aldridge, Lila Cicciabando, Brenda Davis and Mary Lowe.

Shirley is survived by two sons, Mark Lester and wife JoAnn of Lesterville, Missouri, Johnnie Lester and wife Anesha of Lesterville, Missouri, two grandsons, Derek Lester and wife Kayla of Desloge, Missouri, Bret Lester of Farmington, Missouri, five great-grandchildren, Kayden, Brody, Breah, Bryce and Lillian, and one sister, Violet Lester and husband Graham of Lesterville, Missouri. Shirley will be deeply missed by her family and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Thursday, May 23rd at 10 AM at McSpadden Funeral Home

Funeral Services will follow at 1 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

Minister: Pastor Jeff Rathbun

Burial: Rayfield Cemetery

Pallbearers: Bret Lester, Derek Lester, Jim Denbow

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Homes, Inc. Lesterville, Missouri

In lieu of flowers: Alzheimer's Disease Association