Eva Lee

Eva M. Pennington Lee, age 94, of Paris, Tenn., died Saturday, August  9, 2014, at her residence in Paris, Tenn.

Eva married August 2, 1942 to J.D. Lee and he preceded in death November 11, 2002.

She was a member of Maplewood Baptist Church for 65 years and she attended Toler Business College.   Eva worked as a Human Resource Manager for Mitchum Company for several years.    She also worked as Henry County's Welcome Wagon Hostess for many years.    She was also a member of the Garden Club and the Town and County Homemakers Club.

She was born October 10, 1919  in Paris, TN to the late Denton Pierce Pennington and the late Verna Elizabeth Scott Pennington.

She is survived by her One Son,  Steve (Patricia) Lee of Bonita Springs, Fla;  Son-In-Law,  LeRoy Parish of Paris, Tenn;  Two Sisters, Anne Carlson of Cleveland, OH,  marie Methling of Oak Grove, IL;  Four Grandchildren,  Curt (Nancy) Parish of Murfreesboro, TN,  Sonya Parish (Michael) Hopkins of Hermitage, TN,  Cindy Lee of Fort Myers, FL,  Alicia Lee of Perth, Australia; Four Great Grandchildren, Abbey, Zachary, and Kailee Hopkins and Kacy Coble.

Besides her husband and parents, she was also preceded in death by her Daughter,  Rosalyn Kay Lee Parish; Sister, June Gibbs and Brother, Scotty Pennington.

Arrangements are being handled by Ridgeway Funeral Home, 201 Dunlap St., Paris, Tenn., where the visitation wil be from 4 – 7 pm Tuesday, August 12, 2014 and after 9 am Wednesday, August 13, 2014.   The  Funeral Service will be at LeDon Chapel of Ridgeway Funeral Home at 11:00 AM Wednesday, August 13, 2014.

Paul Veazey and Corey Cain will officiate.    Pallbearers will be Steve Clendenin, Carroll Lashlee, Glenn Lee, Jimmy Barrett, Gary Doughten, and Sonny Reeves.   Honorary Pallbearers will be LeRoy Parish and Pete Bucy.

Interment will be at Hillcrest Memorial Park in Paris, Tenn.

Memorial may be made to Maplewood Baptist Church, 8700 Hwy 218 Bypass, Paris, TN  38242.

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