Mayes Co., OK, - Obit: Catherine Elizabeth Hendrex Lee =============================================================== USGenWeb NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. Other persons or organizations may NOT reproduce these electronic pages in any format for profit or for presentation. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. . The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Catherine Elizabeth Hendrex LEE obit 2001 Karen Jorgensen (View posts) Posted: 30 Jul 2007 2:26AM GMT Classification: Obituary Surnames: Lee, Hendrex, Burnham, Morris, Foster, Simmons, Harrison Adair, Mayes Co. Obit: From microfilm at the Pryor Creek Public Library: CATHRYN ELIABETH LEE Funeral services for Cathryn Elizabeth Lee, 89, of Adair, were held at 2 pm today in the Utopia Baptist Church, northwest of Adair. The Rev. LF. Chronister officiated. Interment followed in the Adair Cem. with Wayne Shultz, Charles Jordan, Sam Anderson, Bob Looney, Tom Linihan and Joe Paysinger serving as casket bearers. Services were under the direction of Garner's Jim Green Funeral Home, Pryor. Lee was born 27 Mar 1912 in the family home on North Rowe in Pryor to George Emmett and Katherine Lee (Burnham) Hendrex. She died 4 May 2001 in Prairie Village, Kan. She often liked to tell that she was ' born, raised and married' in the same house on North Rowe in Pryor. She was a member of the Pryor High School, Graduating Class of 1930. She married Fred Sewell Lee on 19 Nov 1930 in her parents home. They enjoyed a wonderful marriage until his death on 31 Jul 1969. Along with Fred's parents, they operated a general store in Adair. Her husband was elected to serve in the Oklahoma House of Representatives at age 24. She continued to manage the store for 4 additional years following his death. She was a longtime faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Adair where she had served as pianist, organist and soloist. For many years she was requested to sing her rendition of 'Oh, Holy Night!' at Christmas. She was the church secretary for over 25 years as well as a former adult ladies Sunday School teacher. Several years ago she moved her membership to Tuopia Baptist church were she remained a member. She was a very active member of the Easter Star, serving as Worthy matron of the Adair Lodge No. 99. The Lee's were very staunch supporters of the Adair community and were proud of the Adair school system. She was a very talented, kind and caring Christian business lady whose focus in life was serving God and helping others. One unknown fact of her life was the numerous Adair students she assisted financially for their college eduation. For many years she supported financially a resident of the Baptist Children's Home, Owasso. For decades she mailed birthday cards, anniversary cards, get- well cards and sympathy cards to present and former Adair residents and other friends. Not long ago she shared with her friends very simply that the "Lord has given me a wondeful life!" She will be remembered in the hearts of her family and her 'Adair family' as an example of a dignified, professional Christian lady who was always cheerful, kind, loving and willing to help everyone. Survivors include her nieces Mariliy Harrison Morris of Leawood, Kan., Cathy Hendrex Foster of Richardson, Texas and Nancy Hendrex Simmons of Italby, Texas; other relatives and the Adiar community who loved and cherished her. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred; parents; a brother George Wison Hendrex; sisters Nellie Aeileen Harrison and Ea Hendrex. In lieu of other remembrances donations may be made in her memory to Utopia Baptist church, Adair.