Lester T. Thornberry, Sr.

Lester T. Thornberry, Sr. was born in Hazen, AR on Jan. 25, 1925 to James Ed Thornberry and Floy Holmes Thornberry who preceded him in death, and passed away in Memphis on May 21, 2015. Lester was employed by Wonder Bread for 37 years and was the “Hostess Cake Man” Delivery Driver. He was a member of National Ave. Baptist Church for over 50 years where he served as an active Deacon. Later, he joined Graham Heights Baptist Church which later changed to Still Waters Baptist Church when it moved to Eads, TN. He is preceded in death by two sons, Frank and Bill Thornberry. He is survived by his loving wife of almost 68 years, Louise Thornberry; daughter, Donna Colman; son, Les Thornberry, Jr. (Veronica); grandchildren, Lauren and Logan Ward, and Braden and Nolan Thornberry; brother, Jim Thornberry o Joplin, MO; and numerous nieces and nephews. You are invited to a gathering of family and friends on Tuesday, May 26 from 5 o’clock to 8 o’clock pm at Memphis Funeral Home, 5599 Poplar Ave. Services will be held at Memphis Funeral Home on Wed., May 27 at 10 o’clock am with interment to follow in Memphis Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in his name to Gideon Bibles.