A graveside celebration of life service for Lester Carmickle, Jr., will be held on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Lick Prairie Cemetery, 17406 E. 400 Road. All who wish to attend are welcome. After the graveside service, family is invited to the home of Lester and Aunt Lynn Hunt for food and to share memories of Lester.

Lester Allen Carmickle, Jr., 58, from Evansville, Indiana, passed away September 25, 2023, at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville surrounded by the love of his family.

Lester was born May 8, 1965, the son of Lester Allen Carmickle, Sr. and Beverly (Moore) Dicus. Lester worked as a CNA.

Surviving are his children, Brittany (Michael) Lewis and Corey (Sydney) Carmickle, both of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; grandchildren, Karrah, Leah, Hannah, Jennah, Emmah and Brennah Lewis and Cole, Addison and Remington Carmickle; siblings, Tawana Dardeen, Stephanie Sherman and Jon Carmickle; Surviving are his children, Brittany (Michael) Lewis and Corey (Sydney) Carmickle, both of Mt. Carmel, Illinois; grandchildren, Karrah, Leah, Hannah, Jennah, Emmah and Brennah Lewis and Cole, Addison and Remington Carmickle; siblings, Tawana Dardeen, Stephanie Sherman and Jon Carmickle; aunts, Jeanie Mendendall and Lynn Hunt; and long time friend, Greg Hoskinson; and several nieces and nephews.

Preceding Lester in death were his father and maternal and paternal grandparents.

Condolences may be sent to www.short-cunninghamfh.com

Short-Cunningham Funeral Home is honored to serve the Carmickle family.