Sunday, January 20, 2013 Blymer Morris Lester, affectionately known as Les, was born in Paducah, Texas on March 17, 1923. On January 18th he passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. In 1985 he was preceded in death by his loving wife of 39 years, Marlys. Also preceding in death were his parents, two of his sisters and one brother. Survived by his loving wife of ten years, Joan Lester, his three children, son Steven Lester and wife Ruth of Bismarck, ND; daughter Linda Lester Rand and husband Pete of Minneapolis, MN and son Douglas Lester and wife Jody of Flower Mound, TX. Three step-children Susan Burton and husband Michael of Corinth, TX; Jack Maxwell and wife Alicia of Flower Mound, TX; Steve Maxwell of Atlanta, GA; 15 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren; his sister Lucille Miller of Bakersfield, CA; brothers-in-law Alton Peterson of Fort Meyers, FL; Lee Shultz of Springfield, MO, as well as nieces, nephews and a host of friends.