Lester Spicer

December 30, 1930 - October 1, 2020

Lester Spicer, age 89, a resident of Benton, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Mr. Spicer was born in Cleveland and he was the son of the late Ella and William Spicer. His first wife, Bonnie, his sister, Eleanor Johnson , his niece, Nancy Johnson and his nephews, Steve and Darrell Longwith also preceded him in death. Lester was retired from Bowaters with 42 years of service an avid NASCAR fan and he enjoyed riding his motorcycle and camping. He also held Pilots License and he loved to fly! He also kept in touch with his good friend Herbert Beene. Lester attended the Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife of 27 years, Betty Spicer of Cleveland, his step children who loved him very much, Pam Burchfield, Brenda Howard, Patty Huffaker, Joe Cheek and his wife April and James Cheek, his step grandchildren, Christy Davis, Kari Meoak and her husband Tyler, Casey Huffaker, Nathan Cheek, Matthew Cheek, his 3 step great grandchildren, his brother, Eldon Spicer, his niece, Melanie Farner and her husband Adam and Malinda Coffer and her husband Robert, his special cousin, Roy Bain, his many friends and his beloved companion, his dog "Tut" also survives. The Remembrance of Life Service will be conducted on Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 3:00 P. M. at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel with Pastor Mark Williams officiating. Interment will follow in the Tasso United Methodist Church with Joe Cheek, Nathan Cheek, James Cheek, Matthew Cheek, Jeff Swanson and Noah Grady serving as casket bearers. The family would like to express their appreciation to Hospice of Chattanooga for their wonderful care of Lester and also to his caregivers, Vickie and Brad Lee. The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to St. Jude, www.stjude.org or to the charity of your choice. The family will receive friends from 1:00 until 3:00 P. M. Sunday at the Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel who has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with the Spicer family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.