Lillie Lee

Mrs. Lillie Mae Willis Lee, 88, went to be with her Lord and heavenly family on Sunday, January 18, 2009 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, in Kings Mountain. A native of Cleveland County, she was a daughter of the late Edny Willis and Mary Elizabeth Wright Willis. She was a member of Central United Methodist Church in Kings Mountain. Mrs. Lee was a graduate of both Belwood High School and Brevard College. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, homemaker, church and cafeteria worker, as well as a traveler with The Cookies.

PRECEDED IN DEATH: In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Thad Lee; son, Bryan Lee; brothers, Carl, Wilson, Lee and Paul Willis; and sister, Mary Agnes Lattimore.

SURVIVORS: She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Allen Dixon of Kings Mountain; son and daughter-in-law, Michael Lee and Doris, of Apopka, Fla; daughter-in-law, Jan McAllister, of Boiling Springs, SC; brother, Dickson Willis of West Virginia; grandchildren, Kim Dixon Wease and husband, Tommy, of Shelby, Kevin Dixon of Durham ,Christy Dixon of Chapel Hill, Gina Lee of Boiling Springs, SC and Chris Lee of Apopka, Fla; and great-grandsons, Brett and Brady Wease, both of Shelby.

VISITATION: the family will receive friends from 10:00 until 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at Palm Tree United Methodist Church sanctuary in Lawndale and at other times at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, 117 Phifer Circle in Kings Mountain

FUNERAL: The funeral will follow at the church at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2009.

INTERMENT: Burial will immediately follow in the church cemetery.

CLERGY: The Rev. Tony Dowdy will be officiating.

MEMORIALS: Memorials may be made to Palm Tree United Methodist Church, 1160 West Stage Coach Trail, Lawndale, NC 28090.