Mr. Charles Steven Lester

Mr. Charles Steven Lester, passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Washington County Regional Medical Center. Funeral services were held on Friday, October 25, 2024 at 1:00 PM at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses with Brother Lloyd Brown, Jr. officiating. Interment was held in Rest Haven Memorial Gardens.

Lovingly known as “Steve,” “MacGyver” and “Bae,” Steve was born in Coney Island, New York to the parentage of the late Mr. Otis and Mrs. Myrtle Lester.

He grew up in Far Rockaway Queens, New York and attended Far Rockaway High School. This is where he met his lifelong partner in crime, companion and spiritual   sister Debby. When they met, he was sixteen (16) and she was fifteen (15) years old. On November 14, 2024, they would have been married for forty-nine (49) years. He moved his family to Georgia in 1989 where he resided until his death.

He was a  father figure not just for his family but for countless friends young and old in the community. He was dedicated, hardworking and a jack of all trades. Steve was an   honest man and taught his family to be the same way. He worked for the Sandersville Housing Authority for thirty (30) plus years until his death.

Steve symbolized his dedication to Jehovah God by water baptism on January 16, 1993. He was a congregation elder, territory servant and regular pioneer. He loved Jehovah and His son Jesus Christ. He cherished his wife and adored his children as well as all seven of his grandchildren.

He loved cooking, fishing, music, sports, traveling, eating good food and most of all spending time with his family and friends. Steve was always optimistic, his most outstanding  quality was a positive attitude. He enjoyed conversation with others and especially good at informal witnessing. Jehovah was real to Steve and a vital part of his life. He proved faithful to his God Jehovah until his death.

Mr. Lester leaves to mourn his death, his wife: Mrs. Debby Lester; sons: Mr. O’Tiss “Aryah” Lester, Mr. Jonathan (Shamekia) Lester, Mr. Micah (Karen) Lester, Mr. Corey Lester (Tanesha); grandchildren: Divine Lester, Justice Lester, Brayden Lester, Aubree Lester, Cameron Lester, Melody Lester, Amari Lester, a host of spiritual children; brothers: Mr. Harvey Lester (Floretta), Mr. Dward Wayne Lester; sisters: Mrs. Carrie Green, Mrs. Sharon (Everett  Carnell) Davis, Ms. Tonya Lester; sisters-in-law: Mrs. Dorothy (Bernard) Jackson, Mrs. Belinda (Douglas) Floyd; brothers-in-law: Mr. Wayne (Mae) Grant, Mr. Charles (Cecilia) Grant; a host of  loving nieces, nephews, cousins and dearly beloved friends. Steve touched the lives of many and will indeed be missed. We eagerly await and look forward to the Bible’s wonderful promises outlined in John  5:28-29 and Psalm 37:29. M. C. Smith Funeral Home in charge.