Carolyn Joyce Lester, 81, of Byhalia, MS went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2024. Mrs. Lester was born on January 4, 1943 in Marked Tree, AR to the late James Robert Walker and Katherine Clayton Walker. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Lester; grandson, Andrew Benson; and a brother, James Walker. She is survived by her daughter, Anita Johnson (Jeff) of Austin, TX; daughter, Teresa Comer (Mike) of Michigan City, MS; son, James Yarbrough (Renee) of Murfreesboro, TN; daughter, Valery Skipper (Joey) of Byhalia, MS; daughter, Connie Lester of Byhalia, MS; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and sisters, Dale Letson and Patsy Hooper. Mrs. Lester grew up in the Memphis area and attended Raleigh Egypt and Bartlett High Schools. She worked in the worker’s comp department for Third Party Solutions. In her free time, she enjoyed tending to her vegetable gardens. In her younger years, she also enjoyed sewing. Mrs. Lester was a believer in Jesus Christ and a member of Barton Baptist Church for around 30 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed by her family. The family will receive friends for a time of visitation at Brantley Funeral Home on Saturday, April 6, 2024 from 9-11 am with a funeral service to begin at 11:00 am. Mrs. Lester will be buried at Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.
