Violet Lou

Lester

Violet Lou Lester, daughter of the late Richard S. Crocker and Velma M. (McClain) Crocker, was born in Black, Missouri, on December 3, 1935. She departed this life surrounded by her family at Presbyterian Manor in Farmington, Missouri, on October 27, 2024, at the age of 88.

On June 16, 1956, in Lesterville, Missouri, Violet was united in marriage to Graham G. Lester and to this loving union three children were born. Violet had a passion for cooking. Violet and Graham built the original Lester's place in Lesterville in 1984. She cooked for hundreds of people over the years at Lester's and enjoyed nearly every minute of it. Violet loved baking almost everything but mastered pies and cakes. Her cookie jar was always full and anyone coming into their house knew where the cookie jar was. She loved gardening and growing vegetables in their back yard every summer. She planted and loved colorful flowers and plants. She was a Christmas cactus lover, and they loved her. Violet loved shopping and going out to eat. She enjoyed going to The Pasta House on her weekly grocery shopping trips. She loved having family parties and BBQ's. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren any time she could. She loved talking on the phone and visiting with her friends. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in Lesterville, Missouri.

Violet was preceded in death by her parents, one son, David Lester, nine brothers, Jim, Gene, Oval, Tom, Wendell, Irvin, Curtis, Melvin, and Francis Crocker, six sisters, Ellen Willis, Juanita Aldridge, Lila Cacciabando, Brenda Davis, Mary Lowe and Shirley Mae Lester, one son-in-law, Steve Chitwood, and one great-great-grandchild, Sophia Cox.

Violet is survived by her loving husband of 68 years, Graham Lester of Lesterville, Missouri, two daughters, Cindy Denbow and husband Jim of Farmington, Missouri, and Paula AuBuchon and husband Michael of Bismarck, Missouri, 5 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great-grandchildren. Violet will be deeply missed by a host of relatives and friends who will mourn her passing.

Visitation: Friday, November 1, 2024, 5-8PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri

Funeral: Saturday, November 2, 2024, 11AM

Minister: Pastor Mike Harrison assisted by Pastor Jim Denbow

Burial: Rayfield Cemetery

Pallbearers: Grant Chitwood, Kobe Edwards, Nick Becker, Mike AuBuchon, Mark Lester and Johnnie Lester

In Lieu of Flowers: Donations can be made to American Cancer Society or American Heart Association

Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri