Mrs. Jessa Lee Brown Lester, age 78, of Meadowbrook Rd., Carrollton, Ga., passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was born August 22, 1933 in Bowdon, Georgia the daughter of the late C. W. Brown and Nina Octive Smith Brown. Mrs. Lester was a retired bookkeeper having worked for Smith Brothers for over 30 years and was a Baptist by faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Woodrow Lester and a brother, Gene Brown. Survivors include her daughter, Emily Allen of Carrollton; sisters, Jennavie Deese of Carrollton and June Hayes of Dunwoody; 3 grandchildren, Vanessa Morris, Jason Allen and Lisa Pedroza also surviving are 10 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 10 AM from Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel with Min. Allen Howard officiating. Pallbearers will be Lamont Morris, Wayne Gann, Robert Pedroza, David Hayes, Chris McGraw, Tim Hayes and Kelsey Phillips. Interment will follow in Bethany Christian Church Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 5 PM until 9 PM and Saturday morning from 9 AM until the funeral hour. Messages of condolences may be sent to the family at www.martin-hightower.com. Martin & Hightower Heritage Chapel of Carrollton has charge of the arrangements.