Thelma Mae Lester's Obituary
Thelma Mae Lester, 99, passed from this life on April 1, 2014 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Thelma was born to John Henry and Alice Octvia (Johnson) McMillen on November 10, 1914 in Shirley, Arkansas in VanBuren County. She was the first Rosie Rivoter during WWII and later in life she was a property manager and a homemaker. She met and married the love of her life, Luther Lester on April 23, 1938 in Okemah, Oklahoma and they shared many memorable years together until he passed away in 2009. She is also preceded in death by her son, Charles Lester. She is survived by 18 nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 2:00 PM8:00 PM Saturday, April 5th and Sunday, April 6th from 8:30 AM8:00 PM at Floral Haven Funeral Home. A Celebration of her life will be 12:30 PM Monday, April 7, 2014 at Floral Haven Funeral Home Chapel. In lieu of flowers the family is asking for donation in her memory be sent to Sandusky Avenue Christian Church Youth Program, 1101 S. Sandusky Ave., Tulsa, OK 74112.
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