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Lee, Vesta Marriell (Cook) (1920-2014)
Lee, Vesta Marriell (Cook)
Obituary
2014
Bellville Times
Vesta Marriell Cook Lee, born March 14, 1920 in Granite City, Ill. to Ernest Lee Cook and Irma Etta Beezley Cook, passed away on the 3rd of July, 2014 in Bellville at Colonial Bell Nursing Home. She is predeceased by her husband Major John Claud Lee, her parents, sister Gloria and her husband, Gerald Stegink, and her son-in-law Al J. Schomber and survived by her brother Gerald and wife Alice Cook of Houston, twin daughters Annetta Schomber of Houston, Loretta and Dwain Spaugh of Bellville, and Donna Shaw of Houston; four grandsons David Spaugh of La Porte, Al Schomber and Ginger of Houston, Stephen Schomber of Humble and Geoffrey Raley of Austin; six great-grandchildren: Kelli Spaugh, Aaron Spaugh, Alyssa Schomber, Austin Schomber, Cameron Schomber, Paige Schomber and Emerie Schomber; five nephews Jerry, Don and, Sons and Daughters of the Pilgrims, National Society Descendants of Early Quakers, Continental Society Daughters of Indian Wars, Joseph Acker Chapter of United States Daughters of the War of 1812, Daughters of American Colonists, National Society Ladies of the Thistle, National Society of Colonial Dames of the Seventeenth Century. National Dale Stegink, Randal and Alan Cook; and many loving friends. Vesta’s family moved from Wayne, Michigan to Houston, Texas, where she completed her education and later became employed at four major Retail and Wholesale Credit Department stores as a credit manager and bookkeeper. While living in Roswell, New Mexico she became Supervisor as an assistant to the Mother Superior at The Catholic Hospital, until her husband retired from the US Air Force. Vesta’s favorite pastimes were genealogy, flower arranging, sewing and volunteering her time. While living in San Antonio, she achieved the rank of Accredited Flower Show Judge and was involved in many community service projects, patriotic organizations and church activities. She was a Sunday school teacher, involved in the women’s Missionary Union, First Baptist church of New Braunfels Senior Adult officer, member of the Senior Adult Choir, The Red Cross, Junior Garden Club organizer, Texas State Garden Club, Inc. officer, Pineville Garden club president, Women’s division of the Kerrville Chamber of Commerce beautification and clean-up projects, Hill Country Garden Council, San Antonio Garden Center officer and she mentored preschool and elementary students in reading for over five years. She held various offices in the following patriotic organizations: Regent of San Antonio de Bexar Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution, San Antonio Area Regents Council, Captain James Jack Chapter DAR in New Braunfels, Presidential Families of America, as well as English ancestors in common with George Washington, insignia chairman of the Presidential Families of America, San Antonio Company of the Jamestowne Society, member of Colonial Dames of AmericaSan Antonio Colony Magna Charta Dames and Barons, member of the Southern Dames of America, United daughters of the Confederacy and Sarah Emmons Tent Daughters of Union Veterans. Vesta had a passionate desire to pass on an ethical Christian and Patriotic heritage to her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren because of the strong patriotic influence of her father, having served in the armed forces during World War I, as well as her husband and brother serving in World War II. Vesta Lee was a beloved and generous Christian mother, Nana, sister, friend and neighbor. She attended Mill Creek Church in Bellville, Texas. A memorial service was held at the First Baptist Church of Bellville on Wednesday, July 9, 2014 with interment at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas. Posted by Joy Neely |
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