Douglas Kirk Lester

Douglas Kirk Lester, 60, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Frances Elizabeth Lester, died Saturday, January 19, 2013. The relatives and friends of Douglas Lester are invited to attend his Memorial Service on Saturday, February 9, 2013 in J. HENRY STUHR, INC., MOUNT PLEASANT CHAPEL at 2:00 pm. The family will receive friends from 1:00 pm until time of service.

Doug was born December 29, 1952 in Kansas City, Missouri, son of the late Donald Harley Lester and Norma Louise Tebeau. He earned his B.A.degree from the University of Virginia. He was a member of Charleston Golf, Inc., The Family Circle Cup Tennis Center, and the United States Tennis Association. Doug was most recently the Senior Vice President of WIAA Group in California. Doug contributed most of his life to working for the hospitality and tourism industry in Sales and Marketing in Virginia, California, Florida, and South Carolina. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend. He will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his wife, Frances E. Lester of Mount Pleasant, SC; daughters, Amanda Nicole Lester of Chicago, IL and Allison Marie Lester of Mt. Pleasant, SC; son, Donald Kirk Lester of Salt Lake City, UT; sisters, Victoria Wilson, Marie Grey and Valerie Vaughn; brothers, Donald Lester, Jr., Layton Lester, and John Donelson; and his aunt, Geraldine Herman.

Memorials may be made to Hollings Cancer Center, Brain and Spine Tumor Program, PO Box 250955, Charleston, SC 29425.