Maxine Manning Lee

Mrs. Lee was born June 9, 1927 in Boones Mill, VA, daughter of the late Grover Wade Manning and Reatha Boone Manning. She was a member of First Baptist Church on the Square where she was a member of the Fidelis Sunday School Class. Mrs. Lee was very active at First Baptist Church serving as a volunteer with the Food Closet, Soup Kitchen, and the Bereavement Committee. She was also active in the community where she volunteered with the Red Cross, Hospice, Callaway Gardens, and the Special Olympics. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Carter Lee, sister, Becky Reinis, and two brothers, Arnold Manning and Carlton Manning, and sister-in-law, Mary Manning.

Survivors include her son, David C. Lee of Atlanta, GA; daughter, Martha (Ed) O’Connor of Alpharetta, GA; grandchildren, Meghan O’Connor of Atlanta, GA, Jay O’Connor of Savannah, GA, and Tyler O’Connor of Atlanta, GA; sister, Joanne Poff of Vinton, VA; brothers, David (Betty) Manning of Boones Mill, VA and Alvin Manning of Richmond, VA; sister-in-law, Betty Simmons of Boones Mill, VA; and many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 27, 2016 at First Baptist Church on the Square with Rev. Cade Farris and Dr. Paul Baxter officiating. A private burial will be held in Shadowlawn Cemetery. The gathering of family and friends will be on Saturday from 2:00 P.M. to 3:00 P.M. at First Baptist Church on the Square.

In lieu of flowers the family requests contributions to be made to a Hospice care of your choice in memory of Mrs. Maxine Manning Lee.

The family would like to extend their thanks and gratitude to the many caregivers that took exceptional care of Mrs. Lee.

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Arrangements are by Striffler-Hamby Mortuary, 1010 Mooty Bridge Road, LaGrange, GA 30240 (706) 884-8636