Patricia Wood Lee, 89, passed away August 8, 2022. She was born August 24, 1932 in Jacksonville, FL. She was predeceased by her parents Frank E. and Martha Alderman Wood and her husband of 47 years, Warden Sperry Lee.
Patricia was a graduate of Bartram (now known as The Bolles School). In her youth she volunteered as a candy striper at St. Luke’s Hospital. This led to a life-long commitment of volunteering.
Pat graduated from Florida State University in 1954. She was a proud Seminole and member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority, Iota Chapter. She had many roles in Alpha Delta Pi which included the founding of the Epsilon Omega Chapter at Jacksonville University. Pat was also a long time member of the Jacksonville Alumnae Panhellenic Association.
After graduation, she began her career as a Home Economics teacher at local schools including John Gorrie.
Pat and Sperry were introduced to each other in the lobby of the Grand Hotel in Rome while she was on a tour and he was serving in the US Navy. After marriage she became a mother and homemaker and spent many years volunteering. She volunteered for over 30 years at WJCT helping coordinate volunteers for their special events including the Jacksonville Jazz Festival and Channel 7 TV Auctions. She also volunteered for years for the Greater Jacksonville Open and the Players Championship. She was a member of the Junior League of Jacksonville, The Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Stokesia Garden Club.
In addition to her volunteer work, Patricia was very active socially as a member of Timuquana Country Club and The Florida Yacht Club. She was a member of the Pickled Picklers and faithfully hosted Monday tea with her dearest friends for decades. She and Sperry loved traveling the world and spending time at their mountain house in North Carolina.
Spiritually, she was a devoted member of The Church of the Good Shepherd. She was very involved with the Good Shepherd May Fete held annually in Willow Branch Park and served for years on the Altar Guild.
She was one of a kind and very organized. She even managed to have her son and daughter on the same day (at the request of her son) four years apart.
Patricia is survived by her son Warden Sperry Lee, Jr. and his wife Sally; her daughter Carlotta Latise Lee Cumbea (Tisa) and her husband Michael; her grandson Warden Sperry Lee, III (Trey); and granddaughter Amanda Byrd and her husband Alex; her great grandchildren Andrew and Audrey Byrd, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family wishes to thank those that provided such wonderful care to Patricia especially Brenda Page and Robyn Dantzler.
Funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, August 16, 2022 at the Church of the Good Shepherd with Rev. Brent Owens officiating. The service will be followed by interment at Oaklawn Cemetery.
The family requests in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Warden Sperry Lee C’43 Memorial Scholarship Fund at the University of the South (735 University Avenue, Sewanee, TN 37383) or The Church of the Good Shepherd (1100 Stockton Street, Jacksonville, FL. 32204).
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