Bernice Lee

Bernice Hatter Lee was the fourth child of six born on

September 19, 1940 in Haynesville, Louisiana to the late Estella

Cheathamand ColumbusHatter, Jr. Berniceaccepted Christ at an

early age and joined Sweet Home Baptist Church in Emerson,

Arkansas. She received her formal education at Mc Mittress

School in Emerson, Arkansas. Bernice met and married Avan

Jones. To thisunion two children wereborn, Marilyn and Garry

Jones. Later in lifeuponmovingtoSan Diego, Californiain 1966,

Bernice re-dedicated her life and joined Mt. Zion Baptist Church

under the leadership of Caney L. Johnson. Years later she joined

Greater LifeBaptist Church, under thespiritual leadership of Rev.

Willie E. Manley. Bernice was a faithful member for 37 years.

She served on the Pastor?s Aide and the Usher Board until her

health began to fail.

Bernicemet her soul-matePaul M. Leeand their friendship

blossomed. In 1976 Paul and Bernice were married. Their

relationship evolved into 30 years of love, friendship and

happiness. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, caring

grandmother and great grandmother. Bernicewas a sweet sister

to her siblings. She loved her family. It was her generosity and

kind heart that wewill never forget. Shewould help anyonethat

needed help. She didn?t know how to say "no." Bernice retired

from US Airways after twenty-five years. Bernice was a Classy

Diva. She is preceded in death by her parents Estella and

ColumbusHatter, Jr.; her son Garry Jones; husband, Paul M. Lee;

sister, Helen Turner; brothers, Azariah Hatter and Sylvester

Hatter.

Bernice Lee was called home to be with her Lord and

Savior on September 11, 2018. Sheleavesto cherish her memory:

her loving and devoted daughter, Marilyn Jones-Fulgham of San

Diego, California; sisters, Lizzie Cook of Dallas, Texas, Gloria

Ford of Houston, Texas and Diane Robinson of Magnolia,

Arkansas; brothers, Jerry Hatter of Detroit,MI andDennisHatter

of Houston, Texas. Six Grand-daughters, Leontine, Portia,

Michel'le, April, Alisha and Arika. Eleven great grandchildren,

five great-great grandchildren, One God-son, Richard Brown,

best friend Rosa Curtis, and a host of nieces and nephews and

relatives.Weloveloveyou.

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