FORMER WASHINGTON COUNTY JUSTICE OF THE PEACE PASSES AWAY

  

Washington County has lost a former Justice of the Peace.

On Sunday, August 7th, John Phillip Lesser, 85, of Chappell Hill passed away in Bryan. Lesser was appointed to fill his late father’s position as Washington County Justice of the Peace Precinct 2 in 1989. He served in this position through 1994.

Lesser was born July 19th, 1931 in Brenham. He graduated from Brenham High School in 1948 and went on to earn a Business Administration degree from Sam Houston State. He served his country in the Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Tokyo during this time. After returning from his military service, he worked various jobs including: a dispatcher with Texas Highway Patrol in Waco, National Life Insurance in Rosenberg, and as an owner of a service station in Houston.

He was a member of the Country Bible Church, Chappell Hill Lion’s Club, and numerous other community organizations.

Visitation will be Wednesday, August 10th from 5-7 p.m. and funeral services will be Thursday, August 11th at 10 a.m. Both visitation and the funeral service will be held at Brenham Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow in Prairie Lea Cemetery.

Any memorials are requested to go to: Country Bible Church, Hospice Brazos Valley, or a charity of your choice.