Mrs. Lee was born February 27, 1947 in Hattiesburg to Dulon Weatherford and Marie Collier Weatherford. She was a homemaker and of the Baptist faith. Above all, she adored her children and grandchildren - being tirelessly devoted to them. Some of her favorite times included preparing Sunday meals; gardening; and fishing. She will be fondly remembered for her Halloween and Christmas celebrations. Her warm, loving smile will be sorely missed by all who came to know her.
In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Jimmy Wayne Lee; her beloved daughter Rebecca Ann Lee; one brother, Roger Weatherford; and one sister, Linda Jenkins.
Family members include her longtime companion, Thomas Edward Smith; one daughter, Amy Renee (Jamie) Busha; two sons, Kalon (Teasha) Lee, Jamie Lee, Reuben Nichols; brothers, Derek (Deborah) Weatherford, Terry (Jane) Weatherford, Lynn (Bae) Weatherford; three sisters, Debbie (Larry) Claburn, Libby (Wayne) Evans, Iris Weatherford; ten precious grandchildren, Magan Lee, Ashley (Jason) Freeman, Dustin Lee, Katelynn Reeves, Jada (Cody) Dupont, JoAnn Burge, Austin (Cheyenne) Burge, Robert Cloyd, Andrea Cloyd, Lakeisha Nichols; four beloved great grandchildren, Zach Campbell, Kylah Campbell, Micah Lee, Millie Touchet; and two great grandchildren expected in the fall.
Funeral services will be held at White Funeral Home, 102 North 1st Street, Lumberton, MS, 39455 on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 11:00 am. Rev. Larry Claburn will officiate the service. Burial will follow in Union Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends and have visitation from 6:00 pm until 9:00 pm, Friday at White Funeral Home - Lumberton.
Pallbearers will be Kalon Lee, Jamie Lee, Reuben Nichols, Jamie Busha, Dustin Lee, Austin Burge, Byron Lee, Leonard Smith, and Robert Cloyd.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be given at www.whitefuneralhomelumberton.com for the Lee Family.
White Funeral Home, (601) 796-2781.
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