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Obituary For Ms. Martharine Lester
Martharine Lester, of Greenville, South Carolina, was born on December 18, 1958, in Blytheville, Arkansas, to Walter Tate and Geneva Lester Cammon. She gave more than 20 years of dedicated service to her country as a United States Marine and was deeply loved as a daughter, sister, mother, aunt, and friend.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Tate and Geneva Cammon, two sisters, Edith Sellers and Jeanette Chapman. On Saturday, July 11, 2026, Martharine departed this earthly life at the Prisma Health Greenville Memorial Hospital in Greenville, South Carolina at the age of 67.
She is survived by her son, Stephen Lester of England; her daughter, Porsha Lester of Blytheville, Arkansas; her brother, Mike Lester of Blytheville, Arkansas; her sisters, Jerlean Mixon of Pittsburg, California; Kathy (Sammie) Dodd of Blytheville, Arkansas; Peggy Smith also of Blytheville, Arkansas and Debra Lester of Clarksville, Tennessee; a beloved granddaughter, DeβAsja Daniels, many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends Friday, July 17, 2026, from 5:00 pm until 7:00 in the chapel of McDonald β Horne Funeral Home, 1207 South Division Street, Blytheville.
Celebration of Life Services are scheduled on Saturday, July 18, 2026, 12:00 noon at Pilgrim Rest Missionary Baptist Church, 809 East Main Street, Blytheville, Arkansas where Rickey Everett is the pastor.
Interment will follow in Dogwood Cemetery.
Condolences can be expressed online at www.mhfuneralhomeinc.com or via the McDonald-Horne Funeral Home Facebook page.
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HONORING THE LIFE OF MS. MARTHARINE LESTER
(Family Tribute & Words of Comfort)
Today we gather to honor the life of Ms. Martharine Lester β a woman whose heart stretched far beyond her own family and reached into ours. She wasn't just a friend to my mom Ann, to Mary, and to my dad Joel... she was family. She was a second mother to me, to Steven, to Katherine, and to Laporche. She loved us like her own, and we felt that love every time she walked into a room.
Ms. Martharine had a way of showing up exactly when you needed her. She carried wisdom, strength, and a quiet kind of comfort that made heavy moments feel lighter. When our dad, Joel Brockman, passed away, she didn't just stand with us β she held us up. She prayed with us, cried with us, and helped us find peace when our hearts were breaking. She helped our family cope in ways we will never forget.
We're going to miss her at every family event. Her laughter. Her presence. Her spirit. Her way of making everyone feel seen and loved.
But even though she won't be sitting in the chair she always chose... her love will still be there. Her voice will still echo in our memories. Her kindness will still guide us. And her legacy will still live through every person she touched.
To Ms. Martharine: Thank you. Thank you for loving us. Thank you for standing with us. Thank you for being a mother when we needed one, a friend when we were hurting, and a blessing we will never forget.
We love you. We honor you. And we will carry your spirit with us for the rest of our lives.
May God welcome you home with open arms. May you rest in peace, wrapped in His glory. And may your memory continue to shine through every life you touched.
She was a tough love kinda Marine but heavy on Tough and Love. She did remind you of a Auntie that gave it to you with no sugar added. Even when I was an NCO she would mentor and guide me on how we ( NCO's and higher) had to focus on taking care of our Marines that are under our care and protection. I've always stood on that and lead with that as well. Rest in power
I was lucky enough to meet and learn about Ms. Lester through befriending her son. Ms. Lester always held her head high, said exactly what she meant, and never flinched at hard work. She had the kind of unshakeable steadiness I wanted to learn, something I saw inherited in her daughter's posture in our brief path crossings. Ms. Lester was kind, kind enough to invite a scrappy kid in a rough situation to celebrate the 4th with her family. The way she lit up when she laughed at the table reminds me so much of Stephen. I wish her every peace as she lays to rest and her family the warmest memories of her.
Sending our condolences to the family of Martharine Lester you all are in our prayers and thoughts π ANGELA and Samuel Griffin Friendship Baptist church Greenville sc
My condolences to the family of Martha, she will be truly missed π’
My deepest sympathy to the family of Martharine. Praying that the love of God will keep you in this time of sorrow. Rory Griffin, Friendship Baptist Church, Greenville S C.
My deepest condolences to the entire family. Take your rest Ms. Martha. Well done. My thoughts, prayers and love to Porsha, Steve and the entire family.
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Rest well my dear sister I am thankful for all the good times and cherished memories that we had. Grace peace and blessings to the family.
Dear God, thank You for this new day and for being close to me even in seasons of grief and loss. Your word in Psalm 34:18 says, "The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit." God, just like Abraham, I don't want my pain to be the end of my story. Help me hold tighter to the people still in my life and turn what I've lost into a purpose that keeps me moving forward. The grief is real and I'm not pretending it isn't, but I trust that You can take my pain and use it to fuel the next chapter of my life. Help me wake up today ready to refire, not retire, because the best is still ahead of me. In Jesus' name, Amen.
For His anger is but for a moment, His favor is for life; weeping may endure for a night, but joy comes in the morning. -Psalm 30:5
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