Rev. Vinson

Rev. Lester Lee Vinson, 88, passed away August 26, 2015 in Bryan. A Memorial Service are scheduled for 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 28, 2015 at Greenvine Baptist Church, with Pastors Jack Faulkner and Tim Webb are officiating. Visitation will be from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. service time at Greenvine Baptist Church. Lester was born August 17, 1927 in Luther, Texas to Artie and Marie Vinson. A brother, William Edward Vinson and a half-brother, Artis Lee Vinson, both preceded him in death. Lester graduated from Winters High School and then entered the Navy on May 17, 1945. He served until July 30, 1946 aboard the U.S.S. Harry Lee. After returning home and during a revival meeting at his home church, he felt the call, and surrendered to the ministry. He attended Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas, where he met Peggy Mayfield, and they were married Sept. 4, 1948. Lester served a Spanish-speaking church in Sweetwater, Texas, as one of his first ministries, and they were blessed with their first child, Teresa Jean Vinson. Lester continued his education and worked with the Spanish-speaking communities and accepted a pastorate in San Antonio, where the second child, Edward Paul Vinson, was born. He received a Master''s Degree at Southwestern Baptist Seminary. Rev. Lester served God. He served as pastor in English and Spanish speaking churches, and did mission work for 60 years. He spoke perfect Spanish, and English with a Texas accent. Lester and Peggy have 2 children, five grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. His daughter, Jeanny Meeker, and her husband Jack, of Brenham, have three girls: Mandy, Lindee, and Crystal. His son, Edward and wife Gail of Fair Oaks, California, have a boy and girl, Graham and Mia. Great-grandchildren are Ivy Sage Caron and Ozzie Kiamana Caron from Mia Vinson Caron and her husband, Justin. They are twins. Rylie Jean Grey Schibler from Crystal Meeker Schibler and her husband Cory; Geneveve Mae, Anne Winsome, and Rebecca Faith are from Mandy Meeker Cunningham and her husband Gary, and Lindee Knowles and husband, Jon. The ripples of love begun by Lester and Peggy in their service to God will continue as long as time can tell. Their entire lives have been dedicated to sharing the love of God to the world. Serving as honorary pallbearers are James Witte, Robert Easley, Robert Rippenhagen, Clifford Reed, and James Carstarphen. Memorials may be directed to Greenvine Baptist Church or Hospice Brazos Valley. Funeral arrangements for Lester Lee Vinson are entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main, Brenham. To post a tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.