Deidre
Maria Wesley was born on June 12, 1962 in Jacksonville, FL, to Charles Skinner
and the late Mary Polite (deceased), then adopted by the late Herbert George and
Sallie Mae Alexander, of Jacksonville, FL.
She was a lifetime member of Shiloh Metropolitan Baptist Church.
During her younger years she attended St. Pius Catholic School and later
graduated from William Raines High School in 1980. She joined the Job Corps and
studied computer sciences in Tennessee and later attended Florida Junior College
for 2 years in the Engineering program for exceptional students.
She married Thomas Lester Sr in 1982, and is survived by their sons Thomas
Lester, Jr and Christopher Lester, both of North Carolina.
Diedre married Larome Wesley, Sr. in 1987 and is survived by their son Larome
Wesley, Jr and daughter Nodiyea Wesley of Jacksonville, FL.
She is also survived by her father Charles Skinner of Jacksonville, FL.
Brothers; Derrick Alexanbder (Kira) Cleveland, Ohio, Johnny Alexander ,Sr
(Vicki) CA, Charles Merrell of Jacksonville, FL. Sisters; Vanessa King (Chester)
Arlington, MA, Sonja Jones and Collette Skinner Columbia, MD. Nephews; Brandon
Alexander, Troy Blyden, Johnny Alexander, Jr. Nieces; Angele Dublin, Aura Kerr,
Kyra Alexander, Kai Alexander, Alani Alexander, Destiny Akinwande. Godsister
Bettye Scott (Scotty). Cousins, Bertha Gundy, Sandra Erwin and Janice Taylor.
Family friends Ivan Scott, Jean Moye, Christy Akinwande, Ella Bryant, and many
other loving cousins, friends and neighbors.