CLARA MAE LEE

Clara Mae Lee entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at the age of 82. She was a native of Hermanville, MS and a resident of Gretna, LA. Clara was a former employee with Small World Christian Academy as a childcare provider and Strohmeyer Furniture. She was known as a courageous, quick-witted, generous, doting, affable, independent woman and, she loved taking care of her family by cooking our favorite meals: red beans and rice, meatball & spaghetti and baking our favorite dessert, homemade cake from scratch. Devoted wife of the late Shack Jefferson, Sr. by first marriage and Edward Lee by second marriage. Beloved mother of Bobbie Jean Sayles, Shawlean Lee, Marie Sayles, David Sayles, Jr., and Shack (Latoya) Jefferson, Jr. Daughter of Viola Shoulders McNeil and the late Acie B. McNeil. Sister of and the late Josie Mae Sanders-Shoulders, Annie Banks, Willie James (Michelle) Walls, also survived by 24 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends. Relatives and friends of the family also pastors, officers, and members of First Baptist Church of Gretna, Mt. Nebo Baptist Church, and neighboring churches are invited to attend the Celebration of Life at First Baptist Church of Gretna, 100 Gretna Blvd. Gretna, LA on Saturday, March 29, 2025, at 10:00a.m. Visitation will begin at 8:30a.m. until service time at the church. Interment: Woodlawn Park Memorial Cemetery-Westwego, LA. To view and sign the guestbook, please go to www.davismortuaryservice.com.

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