Lee Davis was born July 6, 1937 in Brentwood, TN. At a young age, her family moved to Levelland, Texas where she completed her public education. Her lifelong passions were education and a love for Jesus Christ. These interests granted her many opportunities during her life to travel,k enjoy beautiful friendships, and serve the Lord with gladness!
In following her interest in education, Lee graduated from Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas with a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education and Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas with a Masters Degree in Education. She taught middle school in several communities in Texas, with the majority of her years at Ft. Stockton Middle School. During her teaching career, she taught many students mathematics, coached UIL math teams, and served as Head of the Math Department at Ft. Stockton. The greatest witness of her impact as a teacher comes from her students. One former student recently wrote of Lee's reputation for being strict, yet the student saws Lee's genuine spirit for teaching the students more than mathematics. Lee guided her students in learning how to make good decisions, be independent thinkers, and most importantly, know God's love for them.
While being true to her love for Jesus Christ, Lee was constantly involved in ministry to children. She worked in Children's Church at First Baptist Church, Ft. Stockton for several years. She was also involved in outreach to underprivileged children in the same town. She and another couple from the church diligently served for five years among a population typically forgotten and lost in society.
Upon retirement, Lee moved to Bangkok, Thailand to teach in a private Christian School. At the International Christian School, Mrs. Lee (as she came to be called in Thailand) gained many wonderful friendships among her colleagues. Likewise, she continued touching the lives of middle school students. Her involvement with Calvary Baptist Church in Bangkok led her to tutoring English for several adults. Her first student call her " the best English teacher I ever met". Another adult English student was a seminary student and local Thai pastor. He and Mrs. Lee partnered together and founded an outreach (Chang Noi Ministry) to underprivileged Thai children. Along with a staff and local volunteers the ministry continues today to share the love of Jesus Christ.
Survivors include, her daughter and son in law Traci Lee and Daryl Reust of Edmond, OK, her mother, Mae Dempsey of Levelland, Texas; a brother Phillip Wayne (Rusty) Dempsey of Levelland, TX; two sisters; Talitha Gabol and Larrie Ann Austin, both of Levelland, Texas. She was preceded in death by her father, John Allen , her step father: Jake Dempsey and a sister, Ann Dennison.The family suggests memorials to Chang Noi Ministry, c/o Second Baptist Church, P. O. Box 1286, Levelland, Texas 79336. Please memo: Chang Noi Ministry.
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