Mary Jane Lee

MITCHELL COUNTY NEWS JUNE 8, 1944

FUNERAL HELD FOR MRS. LEE

Funeral Services were held Friday, June 2, at the Baptist Church for Mrs. Mary Jane Lee, 81 with Rev. A. C. Hardin of Tahoka officiating at the service and T. J. Riden directing the song service.

Mrs. Lee had been in ill health the past two years and was brought to the Johnson Hospital several days before she passed away.

Mrs. Lee was before her marriage Mary Jane Mills. She was born in Dallas County, and at the age of 15 was married to G. W. Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Lee moved to Mitchell County 47 years ago and have lived here since. Mr. Lee preceded her in death several years ago.

She was a member of the Bethel Baptist Church.

She is survived by five son, Jim , George, Jess, Ed, and Charlie, all of Loraine. She is also survived by 28 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers were Dee McCollum, Henry Riden, C. A. Land, Luther Hamrick, Claude Chapman, and Luke Finley.

Flower Bearers were Melba Lee, Christine Pyle, Gertha Davison, Modelle Brookshire, Alma Lee, Latrice Bassham, Margaret Watson, Joyce Lee, Loyce Finley, and Mavis Webb.

She was the daughter of Hope and Malissa Mills.