Erma Marie (McGowan) Lee, 96, of Hasty, died at Jasper on Saturday, July 25 (2020). Due to COVID-19, an intimate graveside service was held on Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. with her great-grandson, Daniel Aylett officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.
Erma Marie (McGowan) Lee, 96, of Hasty, died at Jasper on Saturday, July 25 (2020). Due to COVID-19, an intimate graveside service was held on Tuesday, July 28, at 10 a.m. with her great-grandson, Daniel Aylett officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Coffman Funeral Home of Harrison.
She was born on July 19, 1924 at Hasty, Arkansas the daughter of John and Ann (Morris) McGowan.
She was preceded in death by her husband Don Hardin Lee, to whom she was wed for 58 years. She was also preceded in death by her grandson, Kevin Lee; her siblings Wanda Lee Pierce Thompson, May Mathis, Bryan Mathis, Hoyle Mathis, Bertha Aslin, Ola Spencer, Clara Henderson and Leona Ezelle.
She is survived by her four sons of whom she was so very proud, Donald Ray Lee (Virginia) of Omaha, Paul David Lee (Annie) of Western Grove, Kenny Roberts Lee (Carolyn) of Bee Branch, and Jerry Estes “Joe Joe” Lee (Connie) of Hasty. She is also survived by nine grandchildren, Terry Lee (Missy), Marcia Aylett (John), Dana Campbell (Scott), Tonya Lee, Donnie Lee (Terina), Alaina Lee (Michael), LaTeresa Watkins (Michael), Robert Lee (Victoria), Bianca Hall (Austin), 17 great-grandchildren, nine great-great-grandchildren, and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins and friends.
Pallbearers were grandsons, Terry Lee, Donnie Lee, and Robert Lee, great-grandsons, Justin Aylett and Trenton Campbell, and her gospel singing buddy, Athel Greenhaw.
Honorary Pallbearers were Dr. Roy Lee, Lisa Duncan and the Newton County Nursing Home Staff and her caregivers, Marketta McCutcheon and Georgeanna Greenhaw.
Memorials may be made to the Sand Hill Cemetery Fund, HC 32 Box 167, Hasty, AR, 72640 or at any Bank of the Ozarks location.
