Dorothy Jean Lee, 88, of Orange, passed away on October 19, 2020, in Beaumont.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 23, 2020, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange. Officiating will be Reverend Mark Bunch of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Burial will follow at Prospect Methodist Cemetery in Florien, Louisiana at 3:00 p.m.
Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., prior to the service, at Claybar Funeral Home in Orange.
Born in Ridge, Louisiana, on August 21, 1932, she was the daughter of Luther Herbert Caldwell and Lacy Belle (Burke) Caldwell. Dorothy was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Bridge City. She was a dedicated member Eastern Star in Orange. She graduated with a master’s degree in Elementary Education from McNeese University and went on to teach fourth grade at Hatton Elementary for over 25 years. Dorothy was an excellent artist and enjoyed creating oil paintings. She and her husband loved genealogy and traveling together. She will be deeply missed by all those who came to know and love her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Luther and Lacy Caldwell; husband, Grover Milton Lee; and sister, Loretta Caldwell Fischer.
She is survived by her sons, Dennis Grover Lee of Orange, and Ronald Jerry Lee and wife Debbie of Conroe; grandchildren, Christopher Grover Lee and wife Sara, and Matthew Needham Lee; great grandchildren, Evan Grover Lee and Dylan Edward Lee; and sister Florrie D. Caldwell Hebert.
Condolences
Walter Lee
October 22, 2020
To the Family - Milton was my 1st cousin and I always loved and appreciated both Milton and Dorothy. He was a little older than me, the age of one of my brothers, but I had a good relationship with both Milton and Dorothy. He was a good business man and she was a fine teacher. They loved Genealogy and was always happy to share their work with me. Dorothy was a kind and caring person who related well to our family. They did a good job raising their sons and loved their Grandchildren. We are all blessed that they were a part of our lives. Walter Lee
Lynda, Don, Pam, Jerome
October 22, 2020
Lynda, Don, Pam, Jerome purchased the Rose Impression for the family of Dorothy Jean Lee.
Anonymous
October 22, 2020
Adoring Heart was purchased for the family of Dorothy Jean Lee.
Debra Lee
October 21, 2020
Dorothy- I miss you terribly. The last 12 years have been the most rewarding for me to get to know you. We shared so many things together - and I will always love you. Thank you for being my second mom. Thank you for raising such a wonderful man- Ronnie Lee- He is my Rock and you are the reason he is the Man he is. You do not have to worry any more- God has taken you to be with Milton... and Tippy..! I love you Dorothy Lee. Love- Debra Lee