Obituary of Lester Paul Southern

Bedford- Lester Paul Southern, 75, of Bedford, passed away on 4:57 p.m. Thursday, July 18^th at his residence.

Born on October 22, 1943 in Lawrence County, IN, he was the son of Ormaul P. Southern and Truly (Eads) Southern. He first married Suzie Baker who preceded him in death in 1970. He then married Carolyn (Flunker) and she survives.

He was a self-employed auto body worker and later was manager at Swifty Gas Station. He enjoyed working on cars and playing his guitar. In his younger years, he enjoyed riding his motorcycle.

Surviving with his wife, Carolyn, of Bedford, are his three daughters: Christy Parks (Chad) of Mitchell; Missy Evans of Mitchell and Tracy Lewis of Lebanon; six grandchildren: Brittany Evans, Derek Johnson, Ashley Marquardt, Heather Price, Jax Thomas and Zander Parks; six great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and first wife Suzie.

Funeral Services will be conducted on 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 23^rd in the Elmwood Chapel of Day & Carter Mortuary with Richard Tallman officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 22^nd at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Burial will follow in the Gilgal Cemetery.