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Lester Eugene Neighbours
Date of Death or Service Jan 19, 2022
Lester Eugene Neighbours
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     Lester Eugene Neighbours, age 90 of Dickson, TN passed away Wednesday January 19, 2022. His wishes were to be cremated and no services are planned at this time.
     Born in Dickson, TN he was the son of the late Eugene E. and Sara Odell Link Neighbours. He was preceded in death by his wife, Carlene Brown Neighbors. Lester and Carlene moved from White Bluff to Gulf Breeze, Florida in 1957 where Lester worked as a lineman for Southern Bell (Bell South) phone company for 35 years. Lester loved the water. He and Carlene lived on Pensacola Bay for the 50 years they were in Florida. Being near the water was where Lester was most at peace. Lester loved the summer and HATED to be cold. He would curse the Tennessee weather from November to May. He loved Florida football and supported the Gators adamantly. He loved all kinds of car racing from NASCAR to dirt track.
     Lester always tried to take care of himself by eating well and exercising. He ran marathons in and around Pensacola well into his late 60’s and early 70’s. He attended regular exercise classes at the Dickson Senior Center up until his passing. Lester was a veteran of the Air Force and was very proud of his service to his country. Rarely would you see him in the summer that he didn’t have on a t-shirt with some type of American flag on it. Lester was a character. He had a very sardonic or wry wit. Everyone loved to pick and take a jab at Lester, which he would gladly return with a loud & gruff half laugh.
     Most of all, Lester had a deep and lifelong love for Carlene. At her passing in November of 2020, they were married just 3 weeks shy of 65 years. He still carried a picture of Carlene in his wallet and would show everyone his “true love” each time he took his wallet out.

     Lester is survived by his nephews, Gregg Brown, Brent Brown and his wife Tracie; his great niece and nephew, Laken M. Brown and Logan A. Brown.

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