Lessie Christine Guest, age 97, of Paris, Texas passed away on Tuesday, October 13, 2020 in Paris, Texas.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at the First Baptist Church of Cooper, Texas family will greet friends from 10:00 – 11:00 a.m prior to the service.  Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Grove Hill Cemetery in Dallas, Texas with Johnny Witherspoon officiating. Pallbearers will be Scott Foster, Dan Douglas, Daryll Cooley, David Moses, Traye Moses and Terry Edwards. 

Lessie was born on June 5, 1923 in Garland, Texas to Rosalie “Fitzgerald” and James Monroe Shortnacy.  She was married to Elmo Earl Cooley and C.O. Guest they have both preceded her in death.

 Survivors include her daughter, Shirley Foster and her husband, Lee of Forney, TX; sons, Kenneth Cooley and his wife, Mary Jo of Duncanville, TX, James “Tom” Cooley and his wife Samantha of Paris, TX; brother, James Shortnacy of Midlothian, TX, Bill Shortnacy and wife, Louann of Gainsville, TX, Dave Shortnacy and wife, Paula of Mt. Pleasant, TX; sister, Peggy Douglas of Mt. Pleasant, TX; 9 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and 9 great-great grandchildren.

Lessie worked in retail at a dress shop.

Online condolences may be made at: www.deltafuneralhome.com

Services entrusted to Delta Funeral Home.