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Funeral Services for Wilda Lee, 83, Fenton, Missouri, will be 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 5, 2021, at Carter Funeral Home, with Brother Bill Bales officiating, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, West Plains.

She was born the daughter of the late William Waggoner and Delia Strain Waggoner, on November 5, 1937 in Alton, Missouri and died March 31, 2021 in Washington, Missouri.

She was united in marriage July 28, 1956 in Alton, Missouri to Richard Lee, who preceded her in death December 20, 2004.

She is survived by one son, Gregory Lee, Fenton, Missouri; two sisters, JoAnn Bales and husband Bill, West Plains, Missouri and Margie Bales and husband Jack, High Ridge, Missouri; five grandchildren, Gregory Lee II, Fenton, Missouri, Katherine Lee, Fenton, Missouri, Andrea Chisholm and husband Richard, High Ridge, Missouri, Crystal Poe, state of Arizona, and Carter Lee, Fenton, Missouri.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one daughter, Teresa Layman; one brother, Raymond Waggoner; three sisters, Faye Simmons, Helen Bridges, and Dorothy Waggoner.

She loved to put together puzzles, was a great seamstress, loved quilting, and in her younger years, loved to bowl. She was a loving and caring caregiver to many people over the years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend to many, and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.

Visitation will be Monday, April 5, 2021 at Carter Funeral Home from noon to 2:00 p.m.

Burial will be in Smith Cemetery, Oregon County, Missouri, under the direction of Carter Funeral Home, Inc., West Plains.

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  1. Amber(Cozort)Redburn
    April 4, 2021 @ 9:40 am

    Bill and JoAnn Bales/Family,

    My parents, Norris and Ivene Cozort extend their deepest sympathy to all of you on the passing of Wilda. All of you will be in their daily thoughts/prayers. During this difficult time may God encourage, comfort, strengthen, and give each of you peace. May God Bless all of you.
    In Christian Love,
    Norris/Ivene Cozort