Carol attended Fairpark High School in Shreveport, Louisiana, Northwestern State College in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and Nicholls State College in Thibodeaux, Louisiana. She met and married her college sweetheart, Robert F. Lee, and they lived happily ever after for the next 52 years. She was a secretary at the FBI in New Orleans, the administrative assistant to the Director of Nursing at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers, Florida, and then went on to become a medical transcriptionist for the next 30 years in Hightstown, New Jersey and in Houston, Texas. She was a member of Sigma Sigma Sigma Sorority at Northwestern and the Junior Friday Club in Hightstown, New Jersey. She was a talented artist, and she loved to travel with Robert. She doted on her children and grandchildren. She was active in their school activities and athletic endeavors, acting as room mother, carpool driver, cheerleader and biggest fan.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Lillian Oden Richmond. She is survived by devoted husband, Robert Lee; daughter, Lauren Bednar of Houston and her husband Chris; son, Christopher Lee of Katy and wife Heather; son David Lee of Katy and wife Tiffany; grandchildren Matthew Bednar, Thomas Bednar, Dorothy Lee, Brian Lee, Hannah Lee, Kierstan McCoy, Kayla Jimenez, Taylor Jimenez, Keegan Jimenez, and Dakota Lee; nieces Tonya Shinners of Prosper, Texas and husband Scott, Latisha Ohmart of Katy and husband Keith; and several tight-knit cousins. The family would also like to give special thanks to the staff of Interim Healthcare and Amazing Grace Hospice who took great care of her in her final days of life.
A memorial service for Carol will be held Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 1:00 PM at Katy Funeral Home, 23350 Kingsland Blvd, KATY, TX 77494. A reception will occur Saturday, November 7, 2020 at 2:00 PM, 23350 Kingsland Blvd, KATY, TX 77494.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to The 100 Club or the charity of your choice in Carol’s name:
The 100 Club, Inc.
5555 San Felipe St Ste 1750
Houston TX 77056-5527
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