James Earl Lester joined his Creator in Heaven, peacefully passing away Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was born to Lona Mae and William Earl Lester and was raised in Lewisville. He was a graduate of Lewisville High School and The University of Texas at Austin. Returning to Dallas after college, Mr. Lester went to work for Trinity Industries – a job that evolved into a career of more than 50 years.
Whether one knew him as James Earl, Earl, or Jim everyone would agree that Mr. Lester was the life of any event that he attended.He brought a smile to anyone’s face who he encountered and had a witty saying for seemingly every occasion. He was a passionate Longhorn fan and loyally attended football games in Austin throughout his life. During games, he was a frequenter of the Texas Exes Center where he often “held court,” for his many friends and fans who he came to know over the years. There is little doubt that The University of Texas lost their biggest fan when we lost Earl.
As passionate as Earl was about his Longhorns, he was equally passionate about his Church. Westminister Presbyterian Church in Dallas was his spiritual home for decades and he devoted himself to a life of continuous spiritual study and worship. His voice could be clearly heard on Sunday mornings as he lifted up The Holy Spirit in song. A giving soul, Earl served in numerous capacities at Westminister, always in an effort to improve and enhance the spiritual walk of others.
Earl was preceded in death by his mother, Lona Mae, father, William Earl Lester, and sister, Francis Jo Carter. He is survived by his sister Joan Kay Saunders
Whether one knew him as James Earl, Earl, or Jim everyone would agree that Mr. Lester was the life of any event that he attended.He brought a smile to anyone’s face who he encountered and had a witty saying for seemingly every occasion. He was a passionate Longhorn fan and loyally attended football games in Austin throughout his life. During games, he was a frequenter of the Texas Exes Center where he often “held court,” for his many friends and fans who he came to know over the years. There is little doubt that The University of Texas lost their biggest fan when we lost Earl.
As passionate as Earl was about his Longhorns, he was equally passionate about his Church. Westminister Presbyterian Church in Dallas was his spiritual home for decades and he devoted himself to a life of continuous spiritual study and worship. His voice could be clearly heard on Sunday mornings as he lifted up The Holy Spirit in song. A giving soul, Earl served in numerous capacities at Westminister, always in an effort to improve and enhance the spiritual walk of others.
Earl was preceded in death by his mother, Lona Mae, father, William Earl Lester, and sister, Francis Jo Carter. He is survived by his sister Joan Kay Saunders
James Earl Lester joined his Creator in Heaven, peacefully passing away Sunday, August 21, 2016. He was born to Lona Mae and William Earl Lester and was raised in Lewisville. He was a graduate of Lewisville High School and The University of Texas at Austin. Returning to Dallas after college, Mr. Lester went to work for Trinity Industries – a job that evolved into a career of more than 50 years.
Whether one knew him as James Earl, Earl, or Jim everyone would agree that Mr. Lester was the life of any event that he attended.He brought a smile to anyone’s face who he encountered and had a witty saying for seemingly every occasion. He was a passionate Longhorn fan and loyally attended football games in Austin throughout his life. During games, he was a frequenter of the Texas Exes Center where he often “held court,” for his many friends and fans who he came to know over the years. There is little doubt that The University of Texas lost their biggest fan when we lost Earl.
As passionate as Earl was about his Longhorns, he was equally passionate about his Church. Westminister Presbyterian Church in Dallas was his spiritual home for decades and he devoted himself to a life of continuous spiritual study and worship. His voice could be clearly heard on Sunday mornings as he lifted up The Holy Spirit in song. A giving soul, Earl served in numerous capacities at Westminister, always in an effort to improve and enhance the spiritual walk of others.
Earl was preceded in death by his mother, Lona Mae, father, William Earl Lester, and sister, Francis Jo Carter. He is survived by his sister Joan Kay Saunders
Whether one knew him as James Earl, Earl, or Jim everyone would agree that Mr. Lester was the life of any event that he attended.He brought a smile to anyone’s face who he encountered and had a witty saying for seemingly every occasion. He was a passionate Longhorn fan and loyally attended football games in Austin throughout his life. During games, he was a frequenter of the Texas Exes Center where he often “held court,” for his many friends and fans who he came to know over the years. There is little doubt that The University of Texas lost their biggest fan when we lost Earl.
As passionate as Earl was about his Longhorns, he was equally passionate about his Church. Westminister Presbyterian Church in Dallas was his spiritual home for decades and he devoted himself to a life of continuous spiritual study and worship. His voice could be clearly heard on Sunday mornings as he lifted up The Holy Spirit in song. A giving soul, Earl served in numerous capacities at Westminister, always in an effort to improve and enhance the spiritual walk of others.
Earl was preceded in death by his mother, Lona Mae, father, William Earl Lester, and sister, Francis Jo Carter. He is survived by his sister Joan Kay Saunders
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