Obituary: Collier, Lester - Monday, April 5, 1982
Wolfe County News - April 1982

Submitted by: Carole Bays <acbays@mrtc.com>
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LESTER COLLIER OF PINE RIDGE DIES APRIL 5
 
Lester Collier, 61, of Pine Ridge died Monday, April 5 at his residence,
of an apparent heart attack.  He was a mechanic for the state highway
department, a veteran of World War II, a native of Wolfe County and a
member of the first Church of God.
 
Survivors include his wife, Viola Linkous Collier; three daughters,
Betty Bumgarner of Virginia, Patty Biram of Campton, Ruth Ann Culbertson
of Valeria; five grandchildren, one brother, Austin Collier of Pine
Ridge; four sisters, Roxie Netherly of Stanton; Lillian Carroll of
Irvine, Laura Bowell of Texas; Larena Hanks of Covington.
 
Funeral services were conducted Thursday, April 8 at the Shackelford
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenny Brewer and Ted Linkous officiating.
Burial in the Evans Cemetery with Shackelford Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
 
Military services were conducted at the graveside by the Morehead Post
of the American Legion.
 
Pallbearers were Charlie Fulse, Junior Abner, John Banks, Dowie Banks,
Vernon Rose, Bobby Brewer.
 
Honorary pallbearers were Ford Cable, Roger Milligan, Austin Rice,
Ernest Spencer, Jess Johnson, Pete Center, John Duff, Charlie Kidd,
Dennis Taulbee and Bob Mayabb.
          
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