Barr Sr, Lester

“For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” II Timothy 4: 6-8 (KJV) Mr. Lester Barr, Sr. was born on August 13, 1936 in Florence, South Carolina. Lester was the son of Liston Anderson Barr and Jessie Graham Barr. He departed from this earth on January 23, 2011 in Hackensack, New Jersey. Lester attended the public schools of Florence County. He was a Airman First Class in the United States Air Force and received an honorable discharge after three years of service. Afterwards, he moved to Connecticut where he worked for the City of Bridgeport Sanitation Department for many years. Lester then relocated to Florence, SC where he worked for Charles Ingram Lumber Mill for 15 years and then McCall Farms in the town of Effingham until his retirement. Mr. Liston and Mrs. Jessie also raised Johnny Hines of Florence, SC as their son, along with Lester. Lester Barr, Sr. leaves to cherish fond memories: his wife of 53 years, Renetta Gregg Barr; nine children, Lester Barr, Jr. of Atlanta, GA; Lena Jackson of Effingham, SC; Loretta (Derrick) Barnes, Kenny Barr, Perry Barr, Jessica Barr, Kevin Michael (Karen) Barr, Tonya Barr and Jason Barr, all of Connecticut; two step-children, Vivian (Willie) Patterson of Teaneck, NJ and Melvin (Sharon) Gregg of Darlington, SC; 16 grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends. Service to be held on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 12 pm St. Peter Believers Holiness Church 509 N. Commander Street Florence, SC US 29506 843 667-0577 Burial Ceremony to be held on Friday, Jan. 28, 2011 Florence National Cemetery 803 E. National Cemetery Road Florence, SC US 29506 843 669 8783