(Retired) Master Sgt. James Michael Lester Obituary in Dalton at Willis Funeral Home

Obituary For (Retired) Master Sgt. James Michael Lester

(RETIRED) MASTER SGT. JAMES MICHAEL LESTER - Age 65, of Menlo, GA passed away Monday, January 31, 2022. He was born on March 17, 1956 in Summerville, GA. to the late Elder Robert “Bobby” G. Lester and Mary Ann Stamper, grandmother, Emma B. Stamper. He was a member of Prospect Baptist Church and a Retired Veteran of The United States Air Force.

Survivors are his wife, Rhonda Ahearn Lester; son, Jamiel (Elisha) Lester; daughter, Keisha (David) Forbes, Kameron Ahearn, Rayden Ahearn; twelve grandchildren, four great grandchildren; siblings, Larry (Valerie) Stamper, Patricia Stamper Jones, Sandra (Vernon) Thurman, Gail (Aaron) Adams, Bobbie (John) Lester of Summerville, GA.; Keith (Jerri) Dillard, and Candy Dillard of Naples, FL., and Robert Lester, Jr.; mother-in-law, Joyce Ahearn, aunts, Frances Evans, Helen Powell; uncles, James Stamper and Jeff (Red) Stamper of Summerville, GA.; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Service for James Michael Lester will be held Monday, February 7, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. at Prospect Baptist Church, 194 Prospect Church Road, LaFayette, Georgia 30728 with Pastor J. Scott Copeland. Interment, Chattanooga National Cemetery at 1:00 P. M. on Tuesday, February 8, 2022. Arrangements by Willis Funeral Home, Inc., Dalton, Georgia.

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Our thoughts are with all the family today! May you all find comfort! Dan and Colleen

Thank you grandpa for always being there for me, protecting our country, and making everyone around you feel like family!!

Prayers to The Family. I have Always Admired Him from a far.I watched how he carried himself. A True Man and Gentleman. I Always said,,That's the Kind of Man I Want to Be.R.I.P. My Brother,,WELL DONE. from,Ronald Jackson Madden and My Finace Cassandra Wiggins Glass

Our prayers 🙏 are with the family. Sorry for your loss. Michael and Gloria Dallas

The First North Georgia Missionary Baptist Association and all Ministries thereof offer sincere Sympathy and Empathy to this Family for Such a Time as This. We send uplifted Thoughts and Prayers for each of you . Rev. Teremce Hambrick, Moderator Rev. William Tramble,Jr. Vice Moderator Sis. Shirley White, Pres. Women's Aux.