Lester Avon Bradshaw, 85, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021. He was born in Yazoo City, MS, to the late Loniel Lester Bradshaw and Mamie Parker Bradshaw. He is also preceded in death by a sister Josephine McMaster (Edmond). A graveside service will be held at 11:00AM Saturday, August 14, 2021 at Waxhaw Baptist Church Cemetery, 8213 Old Waxhaw Monroe Road Waxhaw, NC 28173. Lester is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Novella Baker Bradshaw; one daughter Marcia Larr (David Larr III); one sister Joan Amacker, three grandsons, David Larr IV, Andrew Larr, and William Larr; great-grandsons, Clayton Larr and David Larr V. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Waxhaw Baptist Building Fund, 8213 Old Waxhaw-Monroe Rd. Waxhaw, NC 28173. Online condolences may be made at www.gordonfuneralservice.com Gordon Funeral Service & Crematory, 1904 Lancaster Ave, Monroe, NC 28112 is caring for the Bradshaw family.