Lester Darrel

Paige

Lester Darrel Paige, 83, a lifelong resident of the Blanchard area, died Wednesday, January 2, 2013 at his home. The son of Clarence Lester and Susie Mae (Thorn) Paige, he was born July 1, 1929 in Amber, Oklahoma. Lester married Leona Alice Testerman on March 4, 1950 in Bridge Creek. Lester worked for many years as a butcher for Wilson Foods. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, the AFL-CIO, the Quarterback Club and the Lion's Club. In his spare time, he enjoyed farming and beekeeping, but his greatest enjoyment came from spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Christeen Pyle and Clista Hopkins; a nephew, Danny Paige; and his best friend, Neal Chapman.
He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Alice Paige; two daughters, Lanita Shipley and husband, Gary and Karen Jenkins and husband, Terry; one son, David Paige and wife, Betsy, all of Blanchard; eight grandchildren, Tonya Blaylock, Ashley Schlicher, Brandy Allen, Melinda Hatch, Michael Shipley, Mandy Rappleyea, Amy Paige, and Alicia Jones; thirteen great grandchildren; one sister, Alma Mobbs and husband Jack of Oklahoma City; one brother, Howard Paige of Blanchard; numerous "adopted" grandchildren and great grandchildren; and many other loved ones and friends.
Funeral will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 5, 2013 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Blanchard with interment to follow in the Blanchard Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Eisenhour Funeral Home of Blanchard. Online obituary and guestbook are available at www.eisenhourfh.com.