Ethel Mae Lee, age 81, of Jasper, FL. passed away Sunday, Feb. 9, 2014 at Haven Hospice Center in Lake City, FL. after a lengthy battle with cancer. Everywhere she went, she told others about her faith in God and her love of His word, the Holy Bible. Ethel was born on November 3, 1932 to Rufus and Mae Metcalf. She was preceded in death by her husband, Nolan R. Lee, and two sons, Richard and Allen Lee.

Survivors include four children: Sonja Smith (Jim), Michael Lee (Melody), Michelle Lee and Theodore Lee (Ruth), of Jasper, FL.; a daughter-in-law, Deborah Lee Albury (Dan) of Lake City, FL.; one sister, Edith Cole of Hornersville, MO.; one brother, Thomas "Buddy" Metcalf (Mildred) of St. Louis, MO.; 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

Ethel continued her life of giving by donating her body to Science Care for medical research.

A memorial service was held in her honor Saturday, February 22, 2014 in the chapel at Haven Hospice Center in Lake City, FL.