Mr. Ray Douglas Lester age 77 of the Norene Community passed away March 10, 2020.  A native of Wilson County, he was the son of the late Henry Douglas Lester and Florence Neville Lester.  He was a 1961 graduate of Watertown High School and received his BS from Middle Tennessee State University. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Vietnam War and retired from AVCO/Textron.  He was a faithful member of Salem Church of Christ where he had served as an elder, Sunday school teacher and song leader.

He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Jane Baird Lester; two children:  Lorie (Jason) Franklin, Eric Douglas (Christina) Lester; five grandchildren:  Alexander Jace "A.J." Franklin, Baylor Ray Franklin, Anna Elizabeth Lester, Bryant Douglas Lester, Bennett Nicholas Lester.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2020, at 1 p.m. from the Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home with Joey Barkley officiating.  Interment – Roselawn Memorial Park.  Honorary Pallbearers: Men of Salem Church of Christ, Larry and Lloyd Baird, Dillard Rodgers, Lynn Russell, Anthony Maxwell, Howard Thompson.  Active Pallbearers:  A.J. Franklin, Baylor Franklin, Bryant Lester, Bennett Lester, Jason Franklin, Jerry Dunn.

Visitation Saturday 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. at Ligon & Bobo Funeral Home.

LIGON & BOBO FUNERAL HOME, in charge of arrangements.