Lester Coleman, Jr., age 59, of LaBelle, MO, passed away Thursday, November 8, 2012, on the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL.
Lester was born April 27, 1953, in Peoria, IL, the son of Lester and Jane Teague Coleman, Sr. He was united in marriage to Janice Charlene Clay at LaBelle, MO on June 8, 2010.
Surviving are his wife Janice Charlene Coleman of LaBelle, MO, his mother Jane Parker and her husband Harold of Peoria, IL, one daughter Reshia Coleman of Peoria, IL, one granddaughter Adrienne Curtis of Peoria, IL, two brothers Bobby Teague and wife Chrissie of Washington, IL, Kevin Coleman of California, six sisters, JoAnn Walker of Peoria, IL, Rosemary Moore and husband George of Peoria, IL, Linda Johnson and husband Emanuel of Detroit, MI, Regina Slaughter and husband Melvin of Gary, IN, Glamorous Coleman of California, and Joycelyn Bush of Chicago, IL, two foster sons, Charles and Jordon Clay and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, one niece and one nephew.
Lester received his education in Peoria, IL schools. He has resided in LaBelle since 1989, where he was employed at LaBelle Manor Care Center for fifteen years and since 2007 has worked at Kraft Foods in Kirksville, MO. Lester was a good husband, son, father and grandfather. He enjoyed all sports especially St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, Chicago Bulls Basketball and Chicago Bears Football. He loved Bar-B-Qing, fishing and spending time with family and friends and his dog Bo.
Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, November 13, 2012, at the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, MO. Pastor James Salter will officiate the services. Burial will be in the LaBelle Cemetery. Music will be provided by Cassie Lewis singing "Precious Lord" and "Amazing Grace".
Casket bearers will be Kevin Tasco, Larry Clay, David Clay, Wilbert Clay, Harold Clay and Charles Clay. Honorary bearers will be Shawn Clay, Eric Younger and James Fifer, Aric Cospic, Winifred Younger, Shane Lewis and Dana Parrish.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 13, 2012, from 11 a.m. till time of services at 1 p.m. in the Coder Funeral Chapel in LaBelle, MO.
Memorials may be made to Lester Coleman, Jr. memorial fund to be designated later. Memorials may be left at or mailed to Coder Funeral Chapel, P.O. Box 151, LaBelle, MO 63447.