Lester Eric Erickson Jr.

Lester Eric Erickson Jr. of Shallotte, NC went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Friday October 12th. He was born in Walkertown, NC on November 28, 1943 to Lester Eric and Willie Jones Erickson. He faithfully served the Lord in many ways including his twenty five years in Law Enforcement in Miamisburg OH, Thomasville NC and Fort Worth TX, as well as five years in the Air Force, defending our country for 1 year in Vietnam, being fondly known as “Twig” by many of his troops. His greatest accomplishments include spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ for the past 21 years as an evangelist and being a faithful, loving husband to his surviving wife, Karen Bartlett Erickson. He attended several Bible schools including Rhema Bible College in Tulsa OK and Savannah Bible School in Anderson SC. Many of his hobbies evolved around keeping his cars in good condition, collecting teddy bears, playing senior league softball, walking on the beach and collecting unique seashells. He also enjoyed keeping in touch with many of his friends over the years and sometimes traveling to visit them. He is also survived by two sons, Travis Erickson and Marc Erickson, his aunts, Beverly Jones Johnson, Anne Jones Baysinger, Betty Jones Strader and several cousins. Funeral services will be held at Love's United Methodist Church on Tuesday October 23rd at 2:00 p.m. Friends will be received one hour before the service. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.