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October 24, 2009

Lester Ray Hambrick





Lester Ray Hambrick, 80, of Corsicana passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009. He was born on Sept. 19, 1929, to Decaleb Lipscomb and Margaret Lillie (Honea) Hambrick in Emmett.

A Korean War veteran, Lester retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. after serving over 25 years first as a mechanic and later as the service manager.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Wanda (Barham) Hambrick; son, Gary Wayne Hambrick; his parents “Dee” and Lillie Hambrick; sister, Marie Hambrick; and twin sister, Hester Seale; brothers, Cabe and Lee Roy Hambrick; and special friend, Gerald “Buddy” Pullin.

He is survived by his son, Mark Hambrick and wife Karen of Barry; son, Michael Hambrick and wife Anna of Corsicana; daughter-in-law, Yolanda Hambrick of Ennis; brother, Joe Dee Hambrick of Corsicana; grandchildren, great-grandchildren, numerous nephews and nieces, and many dear friends.

Services will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, at Corley Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Bill Honea officiating. Interment will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Blooming Grove.

Pallbearers will be Bill Graves, Billy Hobbs, Adam McLean, David Seale, Cody Seale, and Kevin Hambrick and honorary pallbearer will be Wesley Laza.

An online guest book is available at www.corleyfuneralhome.com by selecting the Lester Ray Hambrick obituary.

Arrangements by Corley Funeral Home.

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