03/20/2026
Services for Cassy Lester, 47, of Knoxville, will be held on Sunday, April 12, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Pierschbacher Funeral Home in Knoxville.
A visitation will be held prior to the service starting at 2:00 p.m. A private family burial will be held at a later date.
To honor Cassy’s personal request, the family requests no flowers. Memorials may be made to the family in care of Kelly Binns.
Cassy Binns was born on November 5, 1978, in Knoxville, Iowa, to Daniel William Binns and Sonjie “Chris” Christine (Johnson) Binns.
Growing up, Cassy was deeply rooted in the community that shaped her, graduating from Knoxville High School with the Class of 1996.
She primarily worked in the food service industry, where her hardworking and outgoing personality left a lasting impression on those she met.
On April 6, 2015, Cassy married the love of her life, Chad Lester. Chad sadly passed away in 2017.
Cassy was a woman who lived boldly and loved fiercely, she had a personality that could fill a room being loud, bold, electric, and unapologetically herself.
Known as both a fighter and a warrior, she went through life with a wild, untamed energy that made her unforgettable. Not even hand cuffs in a courtroom could tame her!
Those closest to Cassy knew her as someone who never backed down. She faced life’s challenges head-on and when she succeeded, she did so fully, giving her whole heart and proving just how strong she truly was.
Her journey was one of growth, resilience, and determination, and she was incredibly proud of how far she had come, especially after being one whole year clean.
Above all, Cassy loved her family. Her greatest pride and the center of her world were her children. There wasn’t much that Cassy wouldn’t sacrifice for her children.
She loved to give with every bit of herself and always cared so deeply about others and their well-being.
Cassy’s life was filled with a lot of loving humor. She loved her two cats, Itty and Nona.
On March 20, 2026, Cassy sadly joined her husband, Chad Lester; her grandparents: Gayle Binns, Theodore & Betty Johnson, her brother-in-law, Corey Lester and her friend, Guy Weldon.
Cassy will be deeply missed by her children: Samantha “Sissy” Murphy, David Allen Weldon and Danielle “Hoot” Binns; parents, Daniel (Kelly) Binns and Sonjie Binns; grandmother, Carole Binns; mother-in-law, Kathy Woolsey; sister-in-law, Pamela Wright-Lester; grandchildren: Neavah Keeney, Noah Cooper, Mabel Mae Reed, with one more on the way; siblings: Tommy Farmer, Jeffrey (Cindy) Binns, Matt (Addie) Binns, Abigal Sutherland, Adam (Michelle) Binns, Curtis (Jonna) Null and Ashlee (Austin) Jennings; along with many nieces and nephews.