February 23, 2012       

FELTS MILLS, N.Y.  —  Jack Murdie Lester, 62, El Paso, Texas, and formerly of Felts Mills, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 10.  

Born July 16, 1949, in Watertown, a son of Bobby and Shirley Murdie Lester, he attended and graduated in 1968 from Carthage Central School. While growing up he played and coached little league, was very active in scouting and high school sports. 

Jack was an avid race car fan who also enjoyed football and baseball.  He raced at Evans Mills Speedway for several seasons.   

He was a member of the Felts Mills American Legion and of the Felts Mills Church of Christ.

After graduation, Jack worked for the House of the Good Samaritan prior to joining the Army in 1975. After basic training, he was stationed in Korea where he met and married his beloved wife Unju of 36 years. They were stationed in Germany for some time and returned to Fort Bliss TX. Upon completion of his military service he began working for the U.S. Postal Service. He retired from the Postal Service, and he and his wife bought and currently operate GI Supply outside Fort Bliss in El Paso, Texas.

Surviving are his loving wife, Chun Cha (lovingly referred to as Unju); two sons, Clayton who is teaching in Korea and Tommy who is currently serving in Korea with the Air Force; daughter-in-law, Hyun; a grandson, Constantine, El Paso Texas; four siblings and an aunt who he loved as a sister; a brother, Robin, and wife Debbie, LaFargeville; a sister, Chris (Aguilar) of Lebanon, Mo.; a brother, Randy, and wife, Amber, Brentwood, Tenn.; a sister, Susan, Melbourne, Fla., and Patricia (Wilson) McFadden and husband, Patrick, Clayton.  

He was predeceased by his parents, Bobby and Shirley Lester, grandparents, Wilbur and Bertha Wilson, and several aunts, uncles and cousins. 

A funeral service was held Feb. 16 at the Sunset Funeral Home in El Paso, Texas.

Arrangements for a future memorial service to be held at the Felts Mills Church of Christ will be made at a later date. 

Although he now resides with the Lord, Jack will always live forever in our hearts as our loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Brother, Uncle and Cousin and Friend.





Information provided by the family and Newzjunky, Watertown, N.Y.