Deacon Lester H. Bacon Sr.

Lester Henry Bacon (LH) was born to the parentage of the late Beatrice and Rufus Bacon in Bulloch County, Georgia. He attended the Tattnall County Public School System. He joined the Greater Zachariah Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Reverend T. J. Lynch.

Pastor Anderson and the other Deacons of Greater Zachariah saw some Christian qualifications in Brother L.H. Bacon. He was ordained a deacon under Reverend Anderson's leadership. Deacon Bacon enjoyed doing farm work for many years. He worked for the Brannen Brothers and later for Coastal Wood Products in Glennville.

Lester found his true love in a beautiful soul name Peggy Arthur and they were united in Holy Matrimony on March 15, 1969. To this union a son, Lester Jr., was born.

He leaves to cherish fond memories, his devoted wife, Peggy Arthur Bacon; a son, Lester Bacon Jr.; two devoted grandsons, L.J. Bacon Jr. and Colby Moore; two sisters, Johnnie Keels of Manteca, California and Julia Bacon of Glennville, Georgia; 4 brothers-in-law; 8 sisters-in-law; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.