Dossie Dee Lester

DOSSIE DEE (RED) LESTERwas born in Hardin County, Tennessee on February 13, 1931 the daughter of the late George and Mamie Austin Benson.Ms. Lester worked for 13 years at Ripley Manufacturing in Adamsville, Tennessee. She was a member of the V. F. W. Auxiliary in Savannah, Tennessee. Ms. Lester loved Bluegrass music and she enjoyed dancing and rose gardens.She departed this life on January 21, 2011 at the Magnolia Hospital in Corinth, Mississippi at the age of 79 years, 11 months and 8 days.Ms. Lester is survived by one son, Aaron Lynn Lester of Savannah, Tennessee3 grandchildren, Starlet Dawn Benson, Jessica Nicole Benson and Ruben Lynn Lester5 great grandchildren, 4 step great grandchildren and 2 step great great grandchildren4 sisters, Stella Mae Tilley, Lossie Bee Stewart, Nellie Pearl Carroll and Mary Josephine Short, all of Savannah, Tennessee3 brothers, Carmel Harold Benson, Donald Ledford Benson and Jimmy Loyd Benson, all of Savannah, TennesseeIn addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Ruben Jesse Lester, one daughter, Nancy Lou Lester, one sister, Dorothy Lou Highland and 2 brothers, Lowell Richard Benson and Bobby Carl Benson.