Vera Lester

Funeral services for Vera Mae Lester, 89 of Hobbs, New Mexico, will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at Chapel of Hope, officiated by Pastor Darren Skinner. Mrs. Lester died Saturday, November 6, 2010, at Heartland Care of Hobbs. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 9, 2010, from 8 a.m. 8 p.m. and Wednesday, November 10, 2010, a 8 a.m. until service time at Chapel of Hope which is in charge of arrangements.

She was born May 8, 1921, in Equiunk, Pennsylvania, to Nathan and Madeline Stalker. She married Clyde Lester September 22, 1939, in Pennsylvania.

Vera was employed with the State of New Mexico where she worked with crippled children for several years. She loved playing golf and bridge, enjoyed traveling and loved her family. She was a member of First United Methodist Church.

Lester is survived by her husband, Clyde M. Lester of Hobbs three sons, Alan C. Lester of Hobbs, Ralph N. Lester of Albuquerque, and Dean G. Lester of Ruidoso four sisters, Madge Bourgois, Norma Weber, Charlesena and Ruth Ann all of Florida 5 grandchildren and 3 greatgrandchildren.

She was preceded in death by a son, Wayne Lester in 1963 and one sister.

Visitation

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
8 a.m. 8 p.m. Tuesday

Service

Funeral Service

Chapel of Hope
3321 N. Dal Paso St.
Hobbs, NM  88240
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
2:00 p.m. Wednesday

Cemetery

Memory Gardens Cemetery
2909 N. Dal Paso
Hobbs, NM  88240