Esther Lee

Esther Myrl Lee passed away on July 16, 2017, at the age of 93, just two days short of her 94th birthday. She lived a blessed life and was a blessing to everyone who knew her. Esther was a loving mother with a powerful influence and compassion for hurting people. Her husband, Rev. Charles O. Lee, preceded her in death on October 2007. She is survived by two sisters, Ina Morgan, of Detroit, Mich., and Johnnie Thomas, of Cookeville, Tenn.; three children and their spouses, Dr. Jimmy Ray Lee and Louise, of Chattanooga, Tenn., Rev. Sammy Charles Lee and Brenda, of McMinnville, Tenn., and Ruth Ann Workman and Gary, of Chattanooga; five grandchildren, Charles Edward Lee, Jeffery Dewayne Lee, Angela Michelle Chisam, Michael Charles Lee, and Jennifer Louise Steele Hutzel; and eight great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. (CDT) Thursday, July 20, 2017, at First Assembly of God Church in McMinnville, TN with Rev. Billy Meeks and Rev. Glen Burks officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. View Cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday from 4 to 8 p.m. and from 9 a.m. until 10:35 a.m. Thursday at High’s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com. Arrangements by High Funeral Home, McMinnville, Tenn., 931-473-2137.