MARY CAROLYN POWERS LEE
1938-2018
God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you, and whispered, “Come to Me.”
On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, our mother Mary Carolyn Lee passed away of acute myeloid leukemia in Houston, Texas. She was born in San Antonio on May 26, 1938, the first child of Robert E. Powers and Mary Mozelle Aldis Powers. She grew up in West University, and graduated from Lamar High School in 1956. She then attended Rice Institute from 1956-1958.
Mary Carolyn married Donald Granville Lee Jr. on February 10, 1958 at West University Methodist Church. Their first child, Allison, was born in 1960. They bought their home in Sharpstown in 1962. In 1963, their twins, Michael and Marilyn were born.
Mom and Dad were active in many activities when we were young. They loved going on camping trips to major attractions in the US. They were also longtime members of Gethsemane Methodist Church. In 1997, Mom received the Outstanding Citizen award from the City of Houston for 30 years of volunteer service in neighborhood schools, the Sharpstown Civic Assocation, Scouts, the Red Cross, and baseball and softball leagues.
Mom loved country music, needlepoint, the Astros, and all animals, always giving donations to many organizations. She was Administrative Manager of Sharpstown Civic Association for 18 years. In 1979, Mom and Dad opened the Mom & Pop Sandwich Shop and ran it for six years. She was later employed as a medical report editor for Med Insights.
Mary Carolyn was very active in the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a charter member of the Southern Cross 2502 and served as Chapter President from 2002-2004 and 2008-2010. At the time of her death, she was Secretary and Treasurer. For many years, Mary Carolyn kept the Chapter Minutes Notebook, which formed the history of the organization. She cherished her many friendships and activities with the UDC.
Mom was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 56 years; her daughter, Marilyn; and many other loved ones.
Mom is survived by her daughter, Allison and husband, David Perez; son, Michael and wife, Cyndi; granddaughters, Christine and husband Timothy Rice, and Bethany Lee; sister, Eleanor and husband, Roger Beebe; brother Robert Powers, and wife Penny; sister-inlaw Virginia Byrum; 3 cats, Pixie, Patches, and Peaches; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was a very loving, caring mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Gethsemane Campus, 6856 Bellaire Blvd, officiated by Pastor David Horton. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mom’s name may be sent to The Leukemia Research Foundation, St. Luke’s Methodist Church, or any animal rescue group or shelter.
Condolences may be offered at www.millerfuneral.com