Loretta Lee

"A beautiful, wonderful mother"

Loretta Ward Lee, 80, of Kingsport, went home to be with the Lord unexpectedly on Friday, October 5, 2018, at Asbury Place at Kingsport. Born in Kingsport on June 12, 1938, a daughter of the late Lloyd and Marie Ward, she had resided in this area her entire life. She graduated from Lynn View High School, and from Bristol College in 1989. She was a member of West View Missionary Baptist Church and helped teach the G.A's., worked in the nursery and sang in the choir. Loretta will be remembered as a loving and devoted mom and friend, who loved going to church, fishing, was artistic and loved children.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Dr. David Franzus, Anna from Humana, Linda Barham, Gloria Spears and Leetha Hensley.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Thomas Lee; second husband, Paul Sherman Ward; brother, Kenneth N. Ward; and sister, Betty Jo Ward.

Loretta is survived by her son, James E. Lee of Kingsport; nephews, Dewayne and wife Susan Ward, and Brian Ward; great-nieces, Kendra Marshall, Kerissa Ward, Kensie Ward and Kristin Ward; great-great-nephew, Blane Marshall; cousins, Johnny and Linda Ward and their children, Chris and April Ward; her cat Pinky and her dogs, Sasha and Tippy.

The family will receive friends from 3-6:00 pm on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 pm on Monday at West View Missionary Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Stout and Rev. Marlin Jaynes officiating. Burial will follow in Holston View Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be selected from family and friends.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may make memorial contributions to West View Missionary Baptist Church, 1037 Fairview Ave., Kingsport, TN 37660.