Lester Denison, Jr., 17 of Screven, Ga. passed away on Tuesday, December 15, 2020.  The Wayne County native was employed by East Coast Tree Service.  He loved fishing, hunting, boxing, cooking and was known as the "life of the party" as he would rap and make others laugh.  His big heart was also one that would encourage and support his family and beloved friends.

Survivors are his mother, Jessica (Corey McLendon) Strickland of Screven; father, Lester Denison, Sr.; two sisters, Amber Denison of Savannah and Kaitlynn (Jason) Beecher of Screven; maternal grandparents, Deborah (William) Harrell of Jesup; grandfather, Jerry Grantham of Ludowici; several aunts, including Caroline "Aunt Sissy Poppy" Gay, uncles, including Jerald and Dalton Grantham, and numerous cousins.

Memorial services will be 2 PM Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Rinehart Chapel with Charlie Hinson, Jr. officiating.

The family will receive friends at the service.

Rinehart and Sons Funeral Home of Jesup is in charge of arrangements.