January 2, 1940 - July 13, 2025
Mr. Lester Crosby, age 85, died on Sunday, July 13, 2025 at his residence under the care of Ogeechee Area Hospice. The native and lifelong resident of Bulloch County attend Southeast Bulloch High School. He retired from Memorial Health University Medical Center after 31 years of service. After retirement he enjoyed doing carpentry work. Lester never met a stranger, had a giving heart and loved his life with his wife Gloria, their children and grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father Charlie Crosby, his mother Pearl Futch Crosby; a daughter Margaret Crosby and 11 brothers and sisters.
Surviving is his wife of 57 years Gloria Glisson Crosby of Brooklet, a daughter Alicia (Chad) Vandiver of Canton, GA; two grandsons Jonathen (Taylor) Bunch of Statesboro, GA and Michale Morgan of Brooklet, GA; a granddaughter Taylor (Zachary) Morgan of Statesboro, GA; great grandchildren Paisley Bunch, Abby Bunch, Eli Young and Meadow Young; several nieces and nephews also survive.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday July 16th from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home
The funeral service will be held on Thursday at 3:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home with Pastor Lawrence Butler officiating.
Interment will be in Harville Baptist Church Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Jonathen Bunch, Paul Crosby, Jackie Hendrix, Zachary Young, Curtis Southwell and Seth Waters.
Honorary pallbearers will be Walton Bunch, J.L. Barnes, Michael Hendrix, Jason Barnes, Frank Hulsey and Spencer Southwell.
Friends may sign the online register book at www.joineranderson.com.
Joiner-Anderson Funeral Home & Crematory of Statesboro is in charge of the arrangements.
