Wanda D. Lee daughter of the late Norma Cozine Fox and Virgil R. Fox was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on August 19, 1931. She departed this life at her residence in Lesterville, Missouri, on April 5, 2013 at the age of 81.
On January 22, 1950 in Walnut Ridge, Arkansas, Wanda was united in marriage to Lawrence "Arkie" Lee and to this union one son was born. He preceded her in death on April 14, 1997. Wanda was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and the Eastern Star. Wanda was a beautician for 10 years and a bookkeeper for Lee & Fox sawmill. Her hobbies included crocheting, playing Bingo and doing crafts.
Wanda was preceded in death by her parents, Virgil and Norma Fox, her husband Arkie Lee and four brothers, Billy Joe, Roy, Robert and Charlie Fox.
Wanda is survived by her son, Larry Lee and his wife Ursula of Lesterville, Missouri, three grandchildren, Rebecca Mason and husband Derrick of Desloge, Missouri, Lorissa DeJessa and husband John of Desloge, Missouri, and Amanda Lee of Lesterville, Missouri, five great-grandchildren, Shealee, Noah, Lucas, Evy and Alyvia, three brothers, Leo Fox and wife Lorene of Lesterville, Missouri, Tom Fox and wife Nancy of O'Fallon, Missouri, Jim Fox of Centerville, Missouri, two sisters, Dorothy Botkin and husband Bud of Arnold, Missouri, and Sue Norris and husband Jim of Crestwood, Missouri. Wanda will be deeply missed by her family and many friends who will mourn her passing.
Visitation: Saturday, April 6th 5 to 8 PM
Funeral Services: Sunday, April 7th at 2 PM at McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
Minister: Mitch Bryant
Burial: Ellington Memorial Cemetery
Pallbearers: John DeJessa, Derrick Mason, Randy Maize, Bud Botkin, Dan Garrison and Eugene Fox.
Arrangements by McSpadden Funeral Home, Lesterville, Missouri
In lieu of flowers: Fellowship Baptist Church