Mae Lee Menefee's Obituary
Graveside services for Mae Lee Menefee,94, of Lufkin will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020, at Davis Memorial Garden. Visitation will be held on Friday from 7 p.m. till 9 p.m. Mrs. Menefee was born on October 6, 1926 and died on Tuesday, October 6, 2020, in Lufkin.
Mrs. Mae Lee Perry Menefee, was born on October 6, 1926 in Town Bluff, Texas. She was the daughter of Link Perry and Silla Perry, who both preceded her in death. Mrs. Menefee departed this life on October 6, 2020 in Lufkin, Texas. Mrs. Menefee confessed her faith and united with the Church of the Living God PGT, at an early age. She remained steadfast in her faith until her demise.
She was united in Holy Matrimony to Lewis Jewel Menefee on October 10, 1946. He preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by her grandfather, Jim Nunley; sisters, Thelma Perry Green, Rosie Nolen, Nellie Hines, Mae Eddie Lee Dixon, Jessie Mae Benemon, Ola Lee Whitmill and Pearlie Moore; brothers, J. P. Johnson, Jack Perry, Lois Mott, Sr.; Eddie Lee Dixon, Eugene Mott, Charlie Mott and Ellison Perry; Aunts, Roxie Aldridge, Laura Jackson, Pearl Jackson, Sarah Pittman, and Willie Reed; daughter, Shirley Mae Menefee Terrell; son, John Arthur "Hamburger" Hamilton Menefee and nieces, Earlene Johnson Dearmon and Katrina Acliese Jenkins.
She is survived by the following: Daughters, Louise Menefee LaVane, Jurlene Menefee Sparks and, Patsy Menefee Harris; Grandchildren, Timothy De Wayne Starks (Denise), Katy, Texas; Jason Terrell (Lena), Austin, Texas; Joshua Terrell (Houston, Texas); Lintonnette Land (Carl),
Jasper, Texas, Curtis Jewel and Ricardio Derricio Sparks, (Royse City Texas), Rhonda Denise Voltz (Minister Ernie), Atascocita, Texas; Stephanie Michelle Sparks, Lufkin, Texas; Jacoby Douglas, (Lufkin, Texas), and LaTisha Douglas Russaw (Monte); Great-grandchildren,Cillia T. K. Marion (Isaiah), Killeen, Texas; Monique Scott (Dezmond), Atascocita, Texas; Terrance Acliese, (Oglethorpe, Georgia);Nathaniel Acliese, (Henderson, Texas), JerMichael Jenkins, (Letica), San Diego, California, DaMarcus Jenkins, (Lufkin, Texas); Taniqua Jenkins, (Lufkin, Texas), Danielle and Joshua Starks (Katy, Texas), Jadyn Terrell, (Austin, Texas); Xavyon Montre Watts, (Jasper, Texas), Jerrod Handy, (Lufkin, Texas), Joshua Handy, (Palestine, Texas); Jalen Sparks, (Little Rock, Arkansas); Tacoma Sparks, (Royse City, Texas); Derricio Jessie Lee Sparks, (Royse City, Texas); Faith Sparks, (Baton Rouge, Louisiana); Kaylin Sparks, (Arlington, Texas), Montana, Payton, Tagan and Enver Russaw, (Lufkin,
Texas), Tydaisha Powell (Denton, Texas); and Zoe'e T.M. Powell, (Lufkin, Texas).Great-Great-Grandchildren: Isabella Edwards, Isaiah and Ian Bruce, NaTanya and Aniah Marion, (Killeen, Texas); Claire Scott, (Atascocita, Texas), Mya and Myles Jenkins, and Taylor McGinty, (San Diego, Califomia); ZaMauri Miller, (New Mexico), Dosilvar Hurd, Amori and Kamori, Jual Alexander and Amia Jenkins, (Lufkin, Texas); Xavyon Watts, Jr., Kristishe, Xavyia, Unique, Mache and Bryston Watts, (Jasper, Texas); and JaBrill ane Jordyn Handy, (Lufkin, Texas); Special niece: Sydney Benemon; A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives survive her.
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