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Obituary For Carrie Lakes Chester
Mrs. Carrie Lakes Chester passed away peacefully Thursday morning at Piedmont Midtown Medical Center. She was 77 years of age.
A daughter of the late James J., Jr. and Arvella Parham Lakes, and the late Mrs. Flora Smith Lakes, Mrs. Chester was born in Columbus, GA and was a graduate of William H. Spencer High School. She was a member of St. James CME Church where she served diligently with the Choir, Missionary, and as a Church Steward. She retired with 20 years of service from the Muscogee County School System. Blanchard Elementary School. Mrs. Chester was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Chester and five brothers, Willie Gates, James Lakes III, Irvin Lakes and Edward Lakes and James Smith, Jr.
Surviving are her loving children, Darrell Lakes(Betina) and Deborah Lakes Allen(Gregory); a grandson, Anthony L, Lakes; a granddaughter, Tiffany Johnson (Jeffery) and her three children, Kalea, Jordyn and Ke'Lani; four sisters, Ernestine McBride, Florine Lakes, Judy Lakes and Alveta Upshaw; three sisters-in-law, Mable Lakes, Gail Lakes and Mattie Smith; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
The Homegoing Celebration for Mrs. Chester will be conducted Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at St. James C.M.E. Church. Pastor Lavisha Williams will officiate.
Interment will follow at Green Acres Cemetery.
Visitation is Monday, 2:00 til 7:00 P.M. at the funeral home.
The Staff of Progressive Funeral Home is honored to support the family with End of Life Services.
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Add A CondolenceMy sincere condolences to the family at this time of loss. Even Jesus wept at the loss of a loved loved one. Please draw comfort from the scriptural promises at Acts 24:15 and Rev 21:3, 4 knowing that God cannot lie (Isaiah 46:10, 11).
To the Family. Our sympathy. In Paradise, Jesus will fulfill his role as ‘the resurrection and the life’. We will see our loved ones again in Paradise. John 11:25; Luke 23:43
To the loving family of Ms. Carrie Lakes Chester,May your family be filled with joy and no sadness because she is with God. My family sends their deepest sympathy. Rhonda Williamson and Mitchell Family
May your beautiful memories sustain and bring comfort to you during this challenging season. I am genuinely saddened to hear of Carrie's passing. She was more to others than most would ever know. Carrie was a mother, coach, teacher, leader, guide, mentor, and pillar of the community. I knew Carrie personally, through meeting her and her family, she was raised in a loving and warm family. Her personal demeanor and the values she had I know came from her heart in which she was raised. It is apparent that we were very fortunate to have such a beautiful woman and role model as we grew into the person we are today. May your hearts soon be filled with beautiful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. God knows all.
Jerry Dawson
Barksdale AFB, LA
Carrie is/was as much a mother to her sisters, cousins and neighborhood friends throughout our upbringing as we all know. God bless her soul and I know that we all will miss her dearly. I love you truly and will never forget what you did for us all. Thanks forever with LOVE!!!
So sorry for your loss. Draw close to God during this time of sorrow. James 4:8
