Julious A. Lester

August 30, 1981-February 13, 2021



Order of Service
Bishop Melvin Robinson Jr. Officiating
Prelude

Opening Selection

Marvin Sapp - Never Would Have Made It

Scripture Reading

Old Testament | Shirley Coleman
Psalms 23

New Testament | Sonya Ross
John 14:1-6

Musical Selection

Deacon Charlie Coleman

Prayer of Comfort

Musical Selection

Tamela Mann - Take Me to the King

Tributes

Family & Friends (2 Min.)
Jeannette Bilgera
Chandra Williams
Fritz Howard
James Winters

Acknowledgements

Tenika Brown

Reading of Obituary

Musical Selection

Jason Ross

Eulogy

Benediction

Recessional

Julious Albertos Lester

Julious A. Lester the youngest child and one of many siblings birth to the late
Andrena ‘Bean’ Lester and Julious ‘Teeney Baby’ Bell, was born on August
30, 1981, in Mullins, South Carolina. He departed this life on Saturday,
February 13, 2021 at his residence.

As a young boy he was raised by his mother in Oxon Hill, Maryland and spent
his summers enjoying camp and family reunions. Julious graduated from
Oxon Hill High School, and later began his career with Safeway in 1999.

During his tenure Julious clinched many customer appreciation recognitions
and promotions, which lead him to becoming a profound butcher. He had a
love for his career, and worked for this employer for over 20 years. While at
Safeway Julious, who met no stranger, developed a brotherly bond with Jeff
Simmons over their banter regarding their respected teams, Cowboys

(Julious) and Washington Redskins (Jeff). Julious later met his wife in
2009, fell in love, and were happily married to Joann C. Simmons-Lester
in 2014.

Being a devoted husband and father to his fur-babies Savage
& Imani (deceased), they enjoyed comedy, movie nights,
everyday trash talking, video games, quality time,
sharing crazy videos in deep laughter, birthday
celebrations and more. They often enjoyed local trips to
visit their godchildren and other relatives.

He leaves to cherish his memory his wife JoAnn
Simmons-Lester, Jovon Simmons (stepson), Joe
Simmons (deceased father-in-law), Catherine Simmons
(mother-in-law), Chandra Williams (sister), Kevin
Williams (nephew) Malik Williams (nephew), Amiah
Williams (niece), Curtis Winters (godson), Mekhi &
Mehkel Bugg (godsons), Lolitha ‘Angie’ Leonard (sister),
Tony Leonard (brother), John R. Bell (brother), Octavius
Moody (brother), Randy Dowdell (brother), Sharon Williams
(sister), Zelda Bell-Turner (sister), Stephanie Perry (sister),
Cynthia Whitney (sister), Elizabeth Bell-Johnson (sister),
Mary Moody (sister), Julia White (sister), Aunts: Shirley
Coleman, Reatha Felder and Marie Williams. Friends but
lifetime family: Jeff Simmons, Jeanette Bilgera, Bernita Boyd,
Michael Bugg, James and Claudia Winters, Eddie Winters,
Jeff Smith, Mike Padgett, Damien ‘Dlo’ Taylor, Darren Hendrix,
Lawrence Knight, Antonio Hicks, Evalena Cave and a host of
other family and friends.

“His Journey’s Just Begun”

Don’t think of him as gone away
his journey’s just begun,
life holds so many facets
this earth is only one.
Just think of him as resting
from the sorrows and the tears
in a place of warmth and comfort
where there are no days and years.
Think how he must be wishing
that we could know today
how nothing but our sadness
can really pass away.
And think of him as living
in the hearts of those he touched…
for nothing loved is ever lost
and he was loved so much.



Julious

loved to laugh, and make others laugh. Julious

was no stranger to meeting new people and

making friends wherever he went. It isn’t one

person walking this earth that met Julious that

wasn’t touched by his presence. One of the most

loving and caring men I know.

Today I say goodbye to my husband, My life will never be the same. It hasn’t been the same

since 02/13/21. I miss him yelling babe and calling 50 times a day. The silence I endure

daily is heartbreaking. He had a heart of GOLD and it will never be another person like him.

If you were blessed enough to know him, you basically hit the lottery. My heart is forever

broken, and my life will never be the same. God I know he isn’t in pain anymore, and I

know everything happens for a reason. But I am so empty and it is hard to accept. But I

know with time I will learn to live with my loss. Julious Albertos Lester I LOVE YOU

FOREVER until we meet again. Your wife,

Joann JoJo Simmons-Lester

The family would like to acknowledge with sincere appreciation
your expressions of sympathy through prayers, cards, flowers, and

every act of kindness.

FLOWER BEARERS Professional Arrangements by Program Designed by
Family Members and Friends Ronald Taylor II Funeral Home
1722 North Capitol Street NW

Washington, D.C. 20002

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