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The Life of Marcus Darrell Lester Sr.

Funeral Services will be held Saturday, October 14, 2006, at a 10:30 AM Service in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille for Darrell Lester, age 65, who passed away at 8:40 PM Wednesday, October 11, 2006, in Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center.Interment will be at Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.Reverend Carl Benton, Pastor of Living Glory Ministries, will conduct the Funeral Services.Survivors include his beloved wife of forty-five years, Trena James Lester of Lafayette; a daughter, Dina McDowell and her husband, Bob of Lafayette and one son, Marc Lester and his wife, Sherry of Picayune, Mississippi; three grandchildren and one sister, Jene Kramer of San Antonio, Texas.He was preceded in death by his parents, Marcus Eugene Lester and the former Norene Estelle Cole, and his stepfather, Jack Marler.Mr. Lester was a native of Lake Charles and a resident of Lafayette for thirty- seven years.He graduated from McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana and after graduation, Mr. Lester went on to play Professional Football for the Minnesota Vikings and the Denver Broncos. In 2002, he was inducted into the McNeese State Athletic Hall of Fame. At the time of his death, Mr. Lester was employed by Baker-Hughes Drilling Fluids.The family requests that visiting hours be observed Friday, October 13, 2006, from 4:00 PM until 9:00 PM and Saturday, October 14, 2006 from 8:00 AM until time of services.Pallbearers will be Marc Lester, Daniel James, Bob James, Bob McDowell, Josh James and Thomas Onebane. Martin & Castille Funeral Home, Inc. of Lafayette has been chosen to help with the arrangements. 337-234-2311.

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