Carol Lester Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Carol Lester of Knoxville, Tennessee, who passed away on January 19, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Carol Lester to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her former husband William Henry Taylor; her husband Francis William Johnson; her parents, Garson Payne and Martha Payne; her sisters, Birdia Baker, Belva Baker and Irene Hagerman; her aunts, Orpha Vance and Fannie Barker; and her parents-in-law, Mary Ruth and Benny Angel.
She is survived by: her children, Tammy Walters and Timothy Johnson (Kelly); her grandchildren, Jenna Wall (Mathew), Josiah Walters, Jonathan Walters, Grace Anne Walters, Constance Day and Emmaline Rose Johnson; her great grandchildren, Annie Elise Wall and James Mathew Wall; and her sister Ella Mae Powell. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, other extended family members and friends.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made to: Operation Christmas Child, c/o Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church, 6404 Old Maynardville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918.
