Elsie Lee

 

Westminster- Elsie Lola Lee, 87, wife of the late W.S. “Dub” Lee, passed away Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022 at Prisma Health Oconee Memorial Hospital.

 

Born in Oconee County, South Carolina, Elsie was the daughter of the late Simon Fidel Smith and Addie Justice Smith.  Elsie retired from Beacon Manufacturing where she worked in the cloth room and also worked at the draper factory in Walhalla. Elsie had a great passion for gardening and loved her flowers, but her greatest joy was her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren who called her “Nanny”, who will always remember her for her sweet tea and amazing banana pudding. Elsie was the last surviving member of her family.

 

Elsie is survived by her son, Roy Lee (Judy) of Westminster; daughter, Shirley Bennett (Bob) of Westminster; daughter in laws, Elaine Lee of Westminster and Shelby Lee of Westminster; fourteen grandchildren, Tracy Payne (Chad), Monica Turner (Dustin Cantrell), Mitch Lee, Chris Turner (Sheri), Tammy Allen (Brian), Jamie Loewen (Shane), Rusty Lee (Lisa), Brook Lee Powell (Cory), Joey Lee, Stacy Lee, Roxy Lee, Andy Lee (Kayla), Megan Bennett and Eddie Bennett (Crystal); twenty-two great grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild and one on the way; numerous nephews and nieces.

 

Elsie was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, sons, Willie “Ray” Lee, Douglas “Doug” Lee; a daughter, Judy Sheriff; brothers, Henry Smith, JE Smith, Hubert Smith, and an infant brother; sisters, Afia Belle “Jimmy” McAlister, Estell Suttles, and Minnie Harbin.

 

A Funeral Service will be held 2:30 pm, Friday, February 25th, 2022 at Sandifer Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at First Baptist Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Friday, February 25th, 2022 at Sandifer Funeral Home prior to the service.

 

The family is at their respective homes. Flowers are accepted.  A message of condolence may be written to the family by visiting www.sandiferfuneralhome.com.