Lester Eugene Sewell
Lester Eugene Sewell, 92, Glasgow, passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 25, 2026 at his residence. A native of Tompkinsville, he was the son of the late William H. Sewell and Vallie Birdwell Sewell.
Lester was a retired manufacturing engineer at Mallory Capacitor in Glasgow. An avid bowler, he was a member of the Senior Bowling League at Maples and Pine. He was a United States Army veteran and a member of the Coral Hill Baptist Church.
Survivors include three children: Jeff Sewell (Susan) of Knoxville, Vickie Leasor and Karen F. Sewell both of Glasgow; six grandchildren: Heather Francis (Jake), Sara Walker (Tim), Johnny Jessie, Brook Powell (Jordan), Alli Brown (Seth), and Alex Leasor; one sister, Lois Tooley of Tompkinsville; nine great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers: Lawrence Sewell (Dean) and Paul Sewell; and by two sisters: Dora Allen and Laverne Jackson.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Monday at the Hatcher & Saddler Funeral Home with burial to follow at 1:00 p.m. Monday at the Sid Yokley Cemetery in Tompkinsville. Visitation will begin at 2:00 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to T J Samson Hospice.
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