Ray Conway Lee (Seymour)'s Obituary
Ray Conway Lee, son of Ray Taylor and Edith Susetta Mayberry Lee, was born October 18, 1934 in Turner, Missouri. He departed this life Saturday, August 17, 2013 in the Heart of the Ozarks Care Center, Ava, Missouri, at the age of seventy-eight years, nine months, and thirty days.
On June 26, 1957, Ray was united in marriage to Leah Mae VanNess and to this union two daughters were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two brothers, Junior Lee, who passed in infancy, and Roy Lee.
Ray is survived by his wife, Leah of the home; daughters, Wanda Whitaker and husband Rick of Ava, Missouri, and Raydena Hoppee and husband Lee of Columbia, Tennessee; grandchildren, Jamie Whitaker and wife Shawna, Cody Whitaker and wife Lindy, Nathan Smith, and Kendra Smith; four great-grandchildren, Hunter L., Grayson, Jaylyn, and Hunter D.; brothers, Kenneth Lee and wife Bonnie of Seymour, Missouri, Charles Lee and wife Jan of Battlefield, Missouri, Lloyd Lee and wife Barbara of Everton, Missouri, Harold Lee of Ava, Missouri; sister Edith Leach and husband Bruce of Berne, Indiana; a number of nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Ray spent his younger years in the Dogwood, Missouri area. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1957 until being honorably discharged in 1959. Ray returned home and spent the rest of his life living in the Ava area. He worked for Rawlings Sporting Goods in Ava and retired from there after many years of service.
He had accepted Christ as his Savior and was of the Pentecostal Faith.
Ray enjoyed working in his flower garden and was especially fond of his Iris’. He raised show chickens for many years and won several awards throughout the years.
Ray was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and uncle, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate his life and accomplishments and will treasure the many wonderful memories he has created for his family and many dear friends.
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