Robert Lester

Robert Charles “R.C.” Lester, 79, of Harrodsburg, husband of Bonnie Holiday Lester, died Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at The James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital. 

Born Sept. 26, 1933 in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Za Thomas and Nellie Frances Bottoms Lester. He was a former employee of Corning Inc. and Lawrenceburg Transfer and was a retired farmer. He was a member of the Cornishville Baptist Church. 

Survivors in addition to his wife include two daughters, Teresa Deerwester of  Danville and Bonnie Sue (Mike) Snow of Frankfort; one brother, Z.T. (Vivian) Lester of Frankfort; four sisters, Marsola Baker, Loretta Baker, Hettie Logue and Jewell Henninger all of Harrodsburg; four grandchildren, two step-grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.