Pearl Lester Back

Pearl Lester Back,husband of Gracie Donathan Back, of Mt. Sterling, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020.  He was an 80 year old native of Leslie County, son of the late Carlie and Lulu Wooten Back, a retired truck driver and member of the First Church of God.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Tammy (Dan) Gibson, a son, Shannon Back, 4 grandchildren, Brandon Back, Tesla Gibson, Danlyn Gibson and Katrina Perry, 6 great-grandchildren, Kayah Jones, Araelin Jones, Elzie Wyatt Jones, Christian Kline, Ashton Kline and LP Perry, 2 brothers, JC Back and Riley Back, and 3 sisters, Hazel Lawson, Faye Gunnell and Betty Purvis. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by 3 sisters.

His funeral will be 1:00 Thursday at Herald & Stewart Home for Funerals, Pastor David Campbell presiding,  with burial in Macedonia Cemetery.  Friends may call from 5-8:00 Wednesday.