Donald Warren Lester, Jr.

Mr. Donald Warren Lester, Jr., age 79, of Temple passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2024. He was born Minneapolis, Minnesota on July 12, 1944. Mr. Lester was the son of the late, Donald Warren Lester, Sr. and the late, Darleen Joyce (LaBelle) Lester.

Survivors include his sons, Derek Lester of Jupiter, Florida and Chadric Lester of St. Louis, Missouri; his partner, Shirley Bowden of Temple, Georgia; his sister, Julie Mudge of Port Charlotte, Florida; his grandchildren and their spouses, Ashley(Joshua) Sobik, Kelsey Lester, Brett Lester, Courtney Spence(Brandon Howes), and Samantha(Ryan) Kirby; his great-grandchildren, Kai Sobik, Liam Kirby, Melody Kirby, and a number of other relatives.

In accordance with Mr. Lester’s arrangements, he will be cremated.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by signing the online Tribute Wall at www.croftfuneralhome.com.

Cremation services are being provided by Hutcheson-Croft Funeral Home & Cremation Service of Temple.