Blondell R. Lee

May 9, 1931 - September 15, 2016

Blondell Lee, age 85, a resident of Columbia, went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at her home. After being a six year breast cancer survivor, she lost her courageous battle.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 18th at 3pm in the chapel of Heritage Funeral Home with Dewayne Crumley officiating. Burial will follow in Polk Memorial Gardens. The family will visit with friends on Saturday from 4-7pm at the funeral home. Heritage Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Mrs. Lee was born May 9, 1931 in Clifton, Tennessee and was the daughter of the late Wesley Earl Ray and the late Gnetta Gordon Ray. She was a seamstress for several different clothing manufacturers. She gave love unconditionally to all who met her, and had an unselfish and infinite love for her family. A devoted Christian and a member of Cross Bridges Baptist Church, she loved attending church and her church family, whom she missed while she was ill. She enjoyed shopping, gardening, and collecting rooster figurines. She also enjoyed keeping in touch with family and friends on facebook.  Most of all, she loved spending time with her grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons: Sammy Warren and Kenneth (Analyn) Warren, Jr. both of Columbia; Daughters: Shelia Elaine (Keith) Gant of Lewisburg, Charlotte (Phil) Rector and Judith McCall, both of Columbia; ten grandchildren: Kim, John, Melanie, Angela, Jeri, Brandy, Nicki, Chad, Brittney and Heather: nineteen great grandchildren, and two great-great grandchildren; and her loving pet: Sasha.

Along with her parents, she was preceded in death her husband: William “Bill” Lee and brothers: Curtis, Willie Dee and Wesley Earl Ray.

Her grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  Honorary pallbearers will be the members of Cross Bridges Baptist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations to go to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.