Betty R. Lee

LEE, Betty R. passed away February 13, 2020 at 91 years of age. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years Frank (Dick) B. Lee and her grandson Brian S. Lee, 31. She is survived by her two sons Robert D. Lee (Andrea) and Donald E. Lee (Rodney) and one daughter, Linda M. Lee, one grandson, Christopher R. Lee, and two great grandsons, JJ Parker Lee and Cameron M. Lee.

She graduated from Jefferson High School in 1948 where she was a majorette. After graduation she modeled and rode on floats in the Gasparilla Parade. She was a Manager at Lang’s Ice Cream before joining The Exchange National Bank which later became Bank of America where she worked for 29 years before retiring. She enjoyed gardening and was a volunteer at St. Joseph’s Hospital for approximately 19 years. She and her husband Frank were founding members of the Tampa Cruise-A-Cade boat club in Tampa. She was known for her pretty smile and out-going personality by her many friends & everyone who met her. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother who will be missed very much by all. She will be in our hearts forever and we will always love you Mom!

"God broke our hearts to prove to us, He only takes the best."

"Though your smile is gone forever and your hands we cannot touch.

We will always have sweet memories of the one we loved so much."

Visitation will take place at the Garden of Memories Funeral Home at 4207 E. Lake Avenue, Tampa, FL on Wednesday, February 19, 2020 from 2-3PM. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories Cemetery.