Nelda went home to be with Lord on Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at the age of 85. She was reunited with her mother, Letha Holder, daughters, Ramona Ballew and Rhonda Gaudin, granddaughter, Tiffany Hicks, sister, Barbara Parker, brother-in-law, Kenneth Parker and sister-in-law, Verdine Holder.
Left to cherish her memory are her husband, James Lester, son, Brian Lester and wife, Tosha; step-daughter, Debbie Hyman; step-son, Jimmy Lester; brothers, Ken Holder and wife, Mary Nell and John Holder; grandchildren, Mandy Blake, Matthew Hicks, Michael Hicks, Hannah Lester, Melissa Miller, Amy Miller, Pam Miller, Jeremy Lester, Sandra Ford and Angela Brock; 29 great-grandchildren with number 30 on the way; 5 great great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation for Nelda will be held Monday, January 30, 2023 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 5850 Buncombe Rd, Shreveport, Louisiana 71129, followed by a celebration of life at 11:00 AM. She will be laid to rest in Centuries Memorial Park, 8801 Mansfield Rd., Shreveport, LA 71108. Officiating the service will be Rev. Gary Palmer. Honoring her as pallbearers will be Jeff Jones, Mason Cordell, Randy Jones, David Carubba, Jose Diaz and David Diaz.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Nelda's memory may be made to Emmanuel Baptist Church, 5850 Buncombe Rd., Shreveport, Louisiana 71129 US.