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Mello Jo Lester, age 87, of Summertown, TN, passed away on
January 25 th , 2025 at her home in Summertown. Jo was born on
February 23 rd , 1937 to the late Tasso Townsel Gobble and Mamie
Izora Brewer Gobble in Ruppertown, TN in Lewis County. She
was a member of Noah’s Ark and Brace Baptist Church in
Summertown. She and her late husband, Thomas, raised three
children together, and fostered several children as well throughout
their adult lives. She loved to volunteer her time, whether it be at
her home church, or volunteering for the county fair. In her spare
time, she enjoyed yard selling, collecting antiques, cooking and
baking, gardening, and spending time with her loving family and
friends.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her
husband, Thomas Jewell Lester; daughter, Christina Lester;
grandchild, Sarah Staggs; siblings, Kathleen McDonald, Earlene
Brewer, June Clayton, Buddy Gobble, and Edna Belew.
She is survived by her children, Terry Joe Lester (Glynda) and
Deborah Walker (David); sisters, Jewell Farris and Faye Howell;
grandchildren, Matthew, Tiffany, Heather, Kevin, Bryan, Beth, and
Cheyenne; great-grandchildren, Brentley, Eli, Madison, Knoxley
and Hayden; several nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home on Friday,
January 31 st , 2025 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
The Funeral Service will be held at Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home
on Saturday, February 1 st , 2025 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Brother
Art McCormick and Rich Mayberry will be officiating.
Interment will be held at Brace Cemetery in Summertown.
Pettus-Turnbo Funeral Home is honored and privileged to be
assisting the family during this difficult time.
Written by: Hope Calahan
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