LOLITA: Barbara Earlene Cox Lester, 72, passed away Friday, August 29, 2025. She was born in Point Comfort on March 10, 1953, to Sylvan Earl Cox and Dorothy Evelyn West Cox.
Barbara was a leather worker at Double J Saddlery in Yoakum. She met and married James Lester in 1991, and they enjoyed 34 years of marriage.
Barbara is survived by her husband, James; sons, Derick Zimmerman (Felicia) of Port Lavaca, Steven Lester, Jr. of Corpus Christi, and Timothy Lester of Azle; sisters, Janis Reinhardt (Bill) of Mission Valley, Pam Morrow (Darrell) of Cuero; brother Shelton Wilson (Ellen) of Austin; five grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents.
Visitation 10 a.m., followed by Funeral Service at 11 a.m., Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, with Pastor Steve Martin of New Beginnings Assembly of God Church in Port Lavaca officiating. Burial at Pilot Grove Cemetery.
Memorials may be given to Hospice of South Texas.