Mrs. Faye Lester
May 22, 1927 - March 19, 2015
Gertie Faye Lester, 87, passed away March 19, 2015, at her home in Booneville. She was born in Prentiss County, May 22, 1927, to George W. and Artie Woods Martin. Faye was member of Martin Hill Free Will Baptist Church. She worked in the garment and furniture industry for many years. She loved her church and enjoyed traveling with the senior citizen group. She also enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends. Funeral services will be at 2:00 P.M., Tuesday, March 24, 2015, at Martin Hill Free Will Baptist Church with Bro. Rodney Brazil officiating. Mrs. Lester will lie in repose at the church from 1:00 P.M. until service time Tuesday. Burial will be in Martin Hill Cemetery. Booneville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Survivors include two sons, Michael Lester (Cindy) and Bryan Lester of Booneville; one daughter, Rheta Engle (James) of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; six grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Hubert Lester; three brothers, Dewey Martin, Olen Martin, and R.W. Martin; and a special lifelong friend, Annie Bea Castleberry. Pallbearers will be James Engle, Jr., Ricky Engle, Jerry Engle, Terry Engle, Dexter Nanney and Kenneth Nicholson. Memorials can be made to The Gideons International, P.O. Box 762, Booneville, MS 38829 Visitation will be Monday , March 23, 2015 5:00 P.M. till 8:00P.M. at the funeral home.
Gertie Faye Lester, 87, passed away March 19, 2015, at her home in Booneville. She was born in Prentiss County, May 22, 1927, to George W. and Artie Woods Martin. Faye was member of Martin Hill Free Will Baptist Church. She worked in the garment... View Obituary & Service Information