Novell Lashaun Lester was born July 12, 1967, in South Bend, Indiana to Sydney and Earnestine Lester. He was the second oldest of his siblings. Novell held various factory jobs but his last position as a patient transport was by. far one of his greatest accomplishments. He took pleasure in caring and interacting with all the different people. They received joy from conversing with Novell as he drove them to their appointments. Novell really loved his God, Jehovah. He often spoke on how his God helped him make positive changes in his life. His relationship with his God,, Jehovah helped him get closer to his children. He loved his family and enjoyed spending quality time with all of them. He loved all his children with all his heart, even those he helped raised that were not his biological children He still treated them all the same with respect and dignity. He had a passion for all types of music, watching movies, and traveling. On occasion he would go dancing and shoot a little pool. Novell never met a stranger. He was outgoing and always had a smile and instinctively knew how to make a person laugh. Novell is preceded in death by his father, Sydney Lester, Jr; infant daughter, Lashauna; and son, Novell Lester, Jr. He is survived by his mother, Earnestine Lester, of South Bend, IN; aunt, Linda Kelley of Fort Worth, TX; sister, Lisa Fox of Indianapolis; brothers: Andre (Denise) Jennings of WI, Sydney C. Lester III of Fort Worth, TX and Carl Lester of Kansas City, KS; his children: Terrance (Abigail) Brown of MO; Taneca Lester, Sherrie Lester, Damon Lester, Decarlos Lester and Anwar Colman all of South Bend, IN, Bianca Edwards of SC, Savion Lester, Jaylon Lester and Marshaun Lester all of KS; five grandsons, five granddaughters and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins whom he loved and cherished dearly; and his special sweet one who held a special place in his heart, his lady Mariya Thomas. Please join us for a Celebration of two wonderful lives at The Martin Luther King Jr RecCenter, 1522 Linden Ave. South Bend,IN 46628.Door 1
Let's Celebrate the way Novell Lester and Barbara Butler would have. Talk, Eat, Laugh, and Dance.To send private condolences, please visit: http://www.mcgannhay.com/condolences.html