Lester Hewitt Goode, 72, of Bay City, Texas passed away on June 25, 2017. He was born on November 16, 1944 in Yoakum, Texas to the late William Lester and Nellie Hewitt Goode.

Lester was involved with the Special Olympics and was very proud to carry the flag . He loved going to the Edith Armstrong Center. When Lester was younger, he enjoyed fishing and bowling. He loved going to church and Sunday school. Lester attended 1st Presbyterian Church in Bay City and the Hebron Baptist Church near Yoakum. He was well liked and a joy to everyone he met.

Lester is preceded in death by his parents, and brother William James Goode. He is survived by his sister Rosemary Mullen and her husband James; nieces and nephews, Jimmy Mullen and wife Jennifer, Cliff Mullen and wife Norma, Ronnie Mullen, Jeff Goode, Kim Mullen and numerous great nieces and great nephews.

The family will receive friends and relatives Tuesday June 27 from 6-8P.M. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City. Funeral services will be 10:30A.M. Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Bay City with Rev. Buddy Means officiating. Interment will follow at 2:30P.M. Wednesday, at the Hebron Baptist Church Cemetery near Yoakum.