Mildred Blondell (Bonnie) Lee was born on December 4th, 1933, in Winnsboro, LA to the union of her parents: Oliver (Ollie) Singleton Reeves, Jr. and Lola Belle Valentine Reeves. She passed away at age 88, after a lengthy illness, at Legacy Nursing Home on January 1st, 2022, surrounded by family.
Funeral arrangements are as follows: Services will be held at Apostolic Faith Chapel in Gilbert, LA on Wednesday, January 5th, with Visitation from 12:00 to 2:00 P.M. with Funeral immediately following. Interment will be at Providence Memorial Cemetery, Winnsboro, LA, under the direction of Dennard First National Funeral Home.
Our Mother was preceded in death by her parents; husband, James Lee; infant son, Edmond Neil Lee; daughter-in-love, Sandy Lee; sister: Marisce Smith; and brothers-in-love: Doc Smith; Larry Thompson and Eldon Armstrong.
Left behind to cherish a lifetime of beloved memories are her children: daughters, Pam Paola and husband George, Winnsboro; Darlene Aycock and husband David, Laramie, WY; Penny Smith and husband Richard, Columbia; sons, Jimmy Lee, Winnsboro; Kevin Lee and wife, Nanette, Winnsboro; Chad Lee and wife, Gail, Wisner; three sisters: Geraldine Armstrong, Nadine Thompson and Linda Hawthorne; and her 25 grandchildren; 23 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild; special family members the Lester Newton family.
Pallbearers will be Eric Kinison, Benjamin Lee, Vi-Jay Murugeson, George Paola III, Nicholas Paola, Andrew Smith, Joshua Smith, Lonnie Temple and Jordi White.
Our Mom was a long-time member of Apostolic Faith Chapel, Gilbert, LA, and she dearly loved her church family. When asked as to what her occupation was we came up with this: beloved wife and mother; prayer warrior; housekeeper; nurse; chauffeur; mechanics assistant; secretary and accountant; parts-runner; coffee maker; chef extraordinaire (Dad said "she can make anything in the world edible but a water turkey.."); and family historian. Some of the things she loved to do were: going to church; singing and listening to music, especially blue grass and gospel; reading (favorites: Louis LAmour and Zane Grey westerns); sewing; hunting and camping; bird watching; traveling anywhere on adventures with Daddy; searching for arrowheads and pottery; cooking; visiting with family and friends; back porch rocking with Dad while sipping coffee and feeding the squirrels who would come up and take peanuts out of their hands.
As one of our cousins said of her, our Momma led a quiet life, in the background of her family, but she was a solid presence of support and love to anyone who crossed her path. She was so right. Our Momma totally was the glue that held our family together. the hub around which we thrived because of her quiet strength and beautiful heart full of love.
Our comfort is in knowing that she is in the arms of Jesus now. No more struggling and no more pain. We love you Momma! You will be SO missed.
Online condolences may be made at www.dennardfirstnational.com .

Visitation
Apostolic Faith Chapel
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
309 Old Hwy 15
Gilbert, LA 71336
Funeral Service
Apostolic Faith Chapel
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
309 Old Hwy 15
Gilbert, LA 71336
Interment
Providence Memorial Cemetery
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
Hwy 4 East
Winnsboro, LA 71295