Mrs. Loreta N Lee

Loreta N. Lee was born on March 12, 1928, in Gatesville, Texas. She is the last surviving sibling (9 children) of Maggie and Milton Whitehead. Loreta is the last founding member of Shearer Hills Baptist Church and was the first secretary of Shearer Hills Baptist Church. Loreta graduated May 25, 1945, and married Gerald Wayne Lee the next day, May 26, 1945, because it was during war times and he was going to boot camp in 3 days. Loreta was very active at church, teaching youth, coaching basketball, baseball and volleyball. She loved singing in the choir and did until she was 93. While at Shearer Hills Baptist Church, she was the bridal consultant as well as working in the kitchen and for Family Ministries for memorial Receptions etc. If there was an activity at church, she was usually there to help. Loreta also spent time volunteering at Boysville. Growing up she had no television, VCR, computer, cell phones, electricity, gas or electric stoves, air conditioner, electric or gas washers & dryers, however she embraced the I phone which became her lifeline to the outside world once she could no longer get out. Loreta loved her children and all her grandchildren. She never missed an opportunity to attend anything they were participating in, whether softball, choir, rodeo, showing chickens, football games, band or graduations. Some of her favorite times were the holidays, where her family gathered at her house. There were children running around everywhere and she loved it. Family was her pride and joy. If you ever sent Loreta a card or visited her at home or the hospital, she recorded your visit and so appreciated them all.

Special Thanks to Casey Kelley, Loreta’s granddaughter, and Leti Martinez-McCullen who took such good care of her, Latasha from Christa Santa Rosa Hospice and all the wonderful people at The Forum – we could not have done it without all your help. Thank you to all the people who offered or drove Loreta to doctor appointments or picked her up to take her to Wednesday church. All that meant the world to her.

She was preceded by her husband, Gerald Wayne Lee, grandson, Brandon Bowles, great, great granddaughter, Payton Lewis, daughter, Diana Bowles, daughter-in-law, Mary Jo Lee, son-in-law, Roger Kelley.

Loreta is survived by her son, Clifford Lee (wife Sharon); daughter, Judy Kelley; son, Gerald Lee (wife Jennifer); grandchildren, Tiffany Brock (Jerry), Jennifer Boswell (Richard), Adam Kelley (Krista), Casey Kelley, Jeremy Lee (Anna), Jason Lee (Mallori), Charity Walker (Samuel), Dylan Garibay, Katie Maha (Cameron); great grandchildren, Daniel Lee, Nicole Lee, Meridth Lewis (Joseph), Matthew Brock, Melanie Brock, Riley Boswell, Reagan Boswell, Reece Boswell, Emma Kelley, Landon Kelley, Max Shannon, Daisyleigh Shannon, Pyper Jo Lee, Kase Lee, Sloan Lee, Gunner Maha; great, great-grandchildren Trenton Lewis, Joseph Lewis; sister-in-law, Sylvia Lee, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers: Jeremy Lee, Jason Lee, Adam Kelley, Dylan Garibay, Jerry Brock, Richard Boswell, Samuel Walker and Cameron Maha.

The family will receive guests from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, October 1, 2026, at Porter Loring Mortuary, 1101 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, Texas.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026, at Shearer Hills Baptist Church, 360 Interpark Boulevard, San Antonio, Texas.