Anthony J. Lester Obituary

We are sad to announce that, on December 19, 2025, at the age of 43, Anthony J. Lester (Utica, New York) passed away. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

He was predeceased by: his father James E. Spann; his grandparents, John Sr., Rosamae Dawson (Lester), Eddie and Mae Scott-Spann; and his uncles, George Lester and Carl Lester.

He is survived by: his wife Ginger Holmes; his mother Lizzie Mae Lester; his sons, Deshanta Reed Harrison, Lameeke Lester, Jahmir Neal and Jahmai Adkins; his grandchildren, Harrison Reed, Syncere Harrison Reed and Jay'anii Harrison Reed; his siblings, Donesa Spann, Nicole Lester, Tequilla Lester, Delilah Spann, Jerome Lester, James Spann, Jr., Micah Spann, Joseph Spann and Marcus Spann; his nieces and nephews, Paschelle Lester, Lyndell Lester, Asia Lester, Shayna Lester, Starquasia Gilmore, Treyvon Gilmore, Jayvon Gilmore, Enariyana Holley and Quamire Holley; his great-nieces and great-nephews, Sariah Lester, Zyonn Lester, Kamarion Lester and Andre Lester; his uncle John; his aunts, Josephine Asbell, Cynthia Cobbs, Mary Starling and Marilyn Jackson; his goddaughter Schwanika Rogers (Tommie King); his cousins, Jerome Lester, Christine "Loon" Lester, Zockier "Zeek" Green, Rusmir Ferhatovic, Antwuan "Tweezy" Perkins, Roberts, Ray Williams, Amanda Reed, Misheena "Sheena" Watson, Shakeeta "Keet" King, Nakita Watson, David "Boogs" Kittrell and Brenda Rodriguez; his children, Chanel King, Eulace Booker, Jinita Frazier, Ya'nissa Watson and Anna Lang; Lateshia, Tiera, Junior, Antwon Wright, Tasha, Mika, Keisha, Danny, Jermaine, Evita Green, Jovan McCovery, Emmanuel "Black" Reed-Henderson and Prince.