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    1. [GAWARE] Jessie Juanita Lee Obituary
    2. Jessie Juanita Lee September 13, 1929 - January 13, 2002 Birthplace:   Pierce County, GA Resided In:   Waycross Georgia U.S.A. Visitation:   January 14, 2002    Service:   January 15, 2002    Cemetery:   Lee's Chapel Cemetery         Mrs. Jessie Juanita Lee, wife of J. Walter Lee, died at her home early Sunday morning (January 13, 2002) surrounded by her family and close friends.  She was a Christian and an active member of Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church.      Known as Juannita to her family and friends, she was born on September 13, 1929, and reared in the Forks of the Hurricane Community in Pierce County.  She graduated from Blackshear High School in 1947 and moved to Jacksonville, Florida where she began a career with Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company.  In 1954, she transferred to the Waycross Office of Southern Bell and retired in 1983 with 31 years of service.      In addition to her husband of 47 years, J. Walter Lee of Waycross, she is survived by her children, Ms. Sandra Lee and Mrs. Matt (Ronda) Gaskins of Brunwick, Mrs. Danny (Sonya) Mixon,  and Mr. John (Pam Parr) Lee of Waycross.  She was the proud ''MeMa'' of Emalee Crews, Baylee and Taylor Gaskins of Brunswick, Shannon and Erik Lee, and Natalee and Ty Mixon of Waycross.      She is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Pete (Geneva) Bacon of Jesup, Mrs. Linwood (Jennie) Lee of Alma, and Mrs. Robert (Moreta) Lee of Fernandina Beach, Florida; seven brothers and sisters-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Earl (Josie) Boyett, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. (Vera) Boyett, Mr. and Mrs. Sam (Caroline) Boyett all of Blackshear, Mr. and Mrs. Willis (Betty) Boyett, Mr. and Mrs. Milford ( Nellie Faye) Boyett, Mrs. & Mrs. Winston (Iris) Boyett all of Fernandina Beach, Florida, Mr. James ''Charlie'' Boyett of Bolougne, Florida; two sisters-in-law, Mrs. F. M. (Nina) and Mrs. Larry (Inez) Harris of Alma, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzhugh (Annette) Lee of Sefner, Florida; and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives.      She was preceded in death by her parents, Elder and Mrs. James Lester (Carrie) Boyett of Blackshear, and five brothers-in-law, Mr. Linwood Lee and Mr. F. M. ''Sonny'' Holton both of Alma both of Alma, Mr. Pete Bacon of Jesup, Mr. Larry Harris of Blackshear, and Mr. Robert Lee of Fernandina Beach, Florida.        A funeral service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church in Blackshear with Elder Tollie Lee and Elder Yancy McCormick conducting the service.  The casket will be open at the church from 1 until 2 o'clock for viewing.  A graveside service will be held at 4:30 p.m. at Lee's Chapel Cemetery in Bacon County.  The family will be receiving friends at Music Funeral Home Monday night from 6 until 9 o'clock.      Members of Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church will serve as honorary pallbearers.  Casket bearers will be the children of her sister, Mrs. Robert (Moreta) Lee, Harry Lee, Bud Lee, Terry Lee, Rev. Ricky Lee, Steven Lee, J.L. Lee, and Mr. and Mrs. Mack (Jennie Lee ) Corbitt all of Fernandina Beach, Florida and daughter of her brother, Milford Boyett, Mrs. Richard (Dee) Stoudemire.      The family request that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to the cemetery fund at Lee' Chapel or Ramah Primitive Baptist Church.  

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