Barbara Jean Lester, affectionately known as “Jean,” “Bob” and Maw Maw,” was born on May 12, 1939, in Kosse, Texas to Jay Fleetwood and Mozelle Carpenter.
She passed away peacefully on March 6, 2025, in the presence of beloved family at the age of 85.
At a young age she moved to Houston’s Denver Harbor, then later to the Houston Heights where she attended Reagan High School and met the love of her life, and married Philip Lester. She was a lifelong member of Assumption Catholic Church.
She taught us the importance of faith, family and friendship. Barbara loved the lord and was grateful for all the blessings bestowed on us each and every day.
Barbara’s passion was her family and friends.
She is survived by Philip, her husband of 71 years, her son Jay, daughter in-law Juanita, son Joe, daughter in-law Martha and son Cole, daughter in-law Monica.
Beloved grandchildren Nicole Armstead, Kyle Lester and wife Karina, Lauren Adams and husband Jon, Kaitlyn Hoffmann and husband Carson, Christopher Diaz and wife Dina, and cherished great granddaughters Jane and Irene Adams In addition, Barbara leaves a loving extended family of nieces and nephews.
Visitation for Barbara will at 9 a.m. followed by a mass at 10 a.m. on March 12,2025 at Assumption Catholic Church, 901 Rose Lane Street, Houston, Texas. A committal service will follow at Brookside Cemetery, 13747 Eastex Freeway,
Houston, Texas.
The family wants to thank North Houston Transitional Care and Bayou City Hospice for their love, care and support.
Found memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lealfuneralhome.com for the Lester family.
Barbara Jean was my cousin on my dad’s side (Glover) . Growing up I loved going over to my grandparents that lived with my uncle and aunt, Fleetwood and Zelle. Barbara was 12 years older than me. She and Philip would go out for new years and I was the baby sitter for the boys, Jay, Joe, Cole. Graduating from HS as a beautician, my favorite client was Barbara. She and aunt Zelle were faithful customers/ family. Then life got busy. Should have stayed in touch more. My heart ♥️ goes out to the entire family. We are never promised tomorrow, but our God is a faithful God, and he will never abandon us. May you rest in peace, Barbara. We will miss you.
I will truly miss my mother in law. She was like a mother to me and we enjoyed so many good and long talks, I will miss our daily visits to the doctors and going out to eat. I am so happy that her last days of life , we talked and we assured her that everyone would be alright. That was her greatest . She enjoyed a great life and her boys were her biggest accomplishment of her life. She was so proud of Jay, Joe and Cole. Her grandchildren and great grandchildren were the light of her life. I love being a member of the Lester family and my mother in law will never be forgotten. Love you Mom Lester and may you rest in peace. Love Juanita Lester