Lynn Lawler Lee approached everyone in a unique and special way always with grace, kindness and a feisty spirit. People were drawn to her unwavering kindness. She had determination and grit throughout the 72 years of her life as a mother, wife, leader and in her battle with Multiple Sclerosis. She always was willing to share her “bigger than life” smile.
Lynn was Born April 9, 1949, to William T. and Melba Cloud Lawler in Longview, Texas. She was a 1967 graduate of Hillcrest High School in Dallas and was named Miss Hillcrest Hurricane 1967. That same year, Lynn graced the Dallas Times Herald Sunday Magazine as Miss 1967 Cover Girl.
Lynn attended Baylor University and earned a bachelor’s degree in social work from the University of Texas at Austin. She served as a juvenile probation officer in Austin and an adult probation officer in Dallas.
She married the love of her life, Marion “Pat” Paschall Lee, II, in 1970 and, during their 30 years together, she never stopped laughing at his jokes. Pat loved and admired both her beauty and her determination. They raised their children in Trophy Club where they forged lifelong friendships.
Lynn invested her boundless energy into the lives of her children, Lisa Lee Honeycutt, Nicholas Austin Lee and Michael Hall Lee. She devoted endless hours to making a wonderful home for her family, whether working in the yard, cooking big Southern meals or making her children’s Halloween costumes (she was an excellent seamstress - she sewed her own wedding dress)! She proudly carried on the Lee tradition of making the best dressing ever, a skill that was passed down from her mother in law, then she passed on to her daughter.
Lynn didn’t let anything slow her down in this life, and we’re sure the same is true in her next life, where we hope she is eating all the Mexican food and chocolate she wants with Pat; watching “Law & Order” to her heart’s content; laughing with her best friends, the Sosos; keeping close tabs on the grandchildren she held close to her heart.
Of all the things she taught those around her, how to overcome adversity with grace was the biggest lesson. She lived this through even the most difficult phases of Multiple Sclerosis, fighting the entire way. Later in life, when her physical symptoms worsened, Lynn remained positive and upbeat. When in her presence, one could not help but take note of her ability to stay in the moment and be grateful for that day. In turn, every time you were around her, life felt a bit more precious.
It is clear that Lynn felt a great call to serve and connect to people always making fast friends with each person that stepped into her path. But the most important connection was with her family. Lynn made everyone feel seen and welcomed the second they walked into her room. That smile and love were showered on her kids and grandkids which always made every visit special. Her sense of humor never left her, she was always quick to laugh and get a kick out of her grand kids.
Upon her passing on January 2, 2021, in Southlake, Texas, Lynn’s life and gifts are celebrated by those who miss her so very much: her children, Lisa Lee Honeycutt (Landry Honeycutt), Nicholas Austin Lee (Melissa Lee) and Michael Hall Lee (Michelle Lee); her grandchildren, Brittany Lee Bonneville, Brooke Lee, Caroline Honeycutt, Henry Lee, and Margaret Lee; her siblings, Ann Myers and Gary Lawler; and her in-laws, Nancy and Bobby Brodnax. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband.
Donations in Lynn Lawler Lee’s memory may be made to:
https://mssociety.donordrive.com/campaign/In-Memory-of-Lynn-Lawler-Lee
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